Evening star., 1946-06-30
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it appeared last night there was a
wide disposition to plan for rental
raises to cover only increases in
operating expenses incurred since
ceilings were placed on rents.
Sees No Rise Now. &.
Gustave Ring, operator of Colo
nial and Arlington Villages, COM
prising approximately 1000 apart
ment units in the two develop
ments, said
There will be no immediate
raise. However, We have been op-
Grating for some time at 80 per
cent disadvantage and we plan to
try to absorb some OF that"
Admiral Adolphus Station, presi-
dent Of the firm controlling Falk-
land Apartments, large Silver
Spring, Md. development, said:
Maintenance Up $4,000.
1T is unfortunate if there is a
prospect of no control over rents.
We will be inclined to take the
broad view. However, our operating
expenses have risen about 10000 to
/ $4,000 a year since ceilings were
established. We had planned TO ask
OPA for an adjustment on that
basis. I think we will ask our ten
ants to help us meet that operating
increase. I do not believe we will
ask for more than that" Falkland
has approximately $50 units.
At Buckingham, 1926 apartment
development in Arlington, officials
refused to comment, pending de-
velopments.
Charles j. Rush, executive secre-
tary of the Washington Real Estate
Board, pointed out that the National
Real Estate Board, of which his
group is a constituent, had been
pushing for 10 per cent increase
in rentals to cover greater operating
fcoSts.
Hopes for Control.
There is feeling among owners,
operators and agents to keep prices
in line with common sense con-
tinued Mr.. Rush. However, it
should be pointed out that operat-
ing expenses have increased since
the establishment Of ceilings as Of
January, l, 1941."
]. I. Medley, president of the
Montgomery County Real Estate
Board, said he hoped some form
Of control would be established.
He said he thought some raises in
rent were indicated, because OF in
creased operating expenses. but
thought this could be done under
control agency which had power
to make adjustments.
With no control, I believe that
responsible owners and operators
will not attempt to do anything un-
reasonable. There probably will be
"gougers" here and there. I don't
think the better type of operator
will take advantage of a lack of
control to victimize his fellow citi-
zens."
30-Day Lull Seen.
An official thoroughly familiar
with the rent ceiling program ex-
pressed doubt there will be any
appreciable number of rent increases
before August because in most
States local laws require at least
a 30-day notice by landlords"
In other cases, he said, tenants
have one-year or longer leases which
will block quick increases.
But our only real salvation" this
official declared, 'is that Congress
will act quickly to continue price
and rent controls. If we go 80 days
without them, the lid will be off,"
He said that about 60 per cent
of the rental dwellings in the United
States are occupied on month-to-
month basis.
Is Per Cent Limit Asked.
The National Apartment House
Owners Association meanwhile asked
landlords over the country to keen
rents within is per cent of present
levels.
The National Association of Real
Estate Boards wired its 800 local
real estate board presidents to urge
its $1,000 members to cooperate
fully in holding rent increases to the
absolute minimum necessary to Off
set increased costs of operation.
The statement was authorized by
Theodore H. Maenner of Omaha
Nebr chairman Of the Realtors
Washington Committee of NAREB
who added that I'VE have petitioned
Congress to permit rent increases
where they were warranted up tc
10 or Is per cent to Offset Increased
operating costs, taxes and deferred
4 maintenance. Neither the HOUSE
I OF Representatives nor the Senate
took any action on this request anc
there was no such an amendment
in the bill finally vetoed by the
President"
Many Eyictions Unlikely.
u On evictions, the Federal officia
!. said, landlords who wanted to gel
| rid of tenant could raise rents
Internationally" and then put thu
; occupant out for nonpayment If h.
could not meet the figure.
! AS for evictions in general, how.
ever, he said that even though there