Balance of power shifts on Richmond rent-control board, sparking protests from homeowners
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Homeowners account for more than half of Richmond's housing occupancy, but tenants now make up 80% of the city's five-seat Rent Board a dramatic power shift since the governing body's inception.That discrepancy divided the Richmond City Council on Tuesday, as elected officials weighed whether they should fill three vacancies with more voices from renters a historically marginalized community or push for a more balanced representation of the city's 116,000 residents.
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