Fair Rent Commission updates bylaws, approves rent increase
The Enfield Fair Rent Commission recommended bylaw amendments standardizing meeting times to 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month, citing newly established protocols and procedures. In a tenant case involving Laurie Harkins, the commission approved a phased rent increase: $1,990 monthly
Fair Rent Commission · Meeting of February 25, 2026
CT ENFIELD — The Enfield Fair Rent Commission recommended bylaw amendments standardizing meeting times to 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month, citing newly established protocols and procedures. In a tenant case involving Laurie Harkins, the commission approved a phased rent increase: $1,990 monthly effective March 1, 2026, and $2,100 monthly effective June 1, 2026. The commission clarified that the landlord cannot evict Harkins and may terminate her tenancy only with a lease exit provision allowing 30 days' written notice.
The commission also determined emergency boiler repairs may proceed with one-hour notice.
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Source: the Fair Rent Commission meeting of February 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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