Rent Was $325 a Month and the Piano Fit
Briefly

Mr. Hedges expressed, 'I always thought about it as stabilizing rent, money, but it's really about stabilizing community in a person's life, stabilizing a real relationship with the neighborhood.' This statement illustrates how rent stabilization goes beyond financial aspects and plays a vital role in fostering a sense of belonging within a community over time.
Mr. Auville shared their hesitance towards moving: 'If we spend $5,000 a month, we could find a really wonderful place…but after about two weeks, we'd probably look at each other and say, Can we go home now?' This comment highlights their deep emotional connection to their current home.
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