Councillor-at-Large Henry Santana spoke in favor of a new rent control initiative on Wed., Oct. 29, 2025 on Boston City Hall Plaza. Photo by Mara Mellits/Boston University Department of Journalism

Four Boston city councillors Wednesday endorsed a rent control measure that supporters hope to get on the 2026 Massachusetts ballot.

The “Keep Massachusetts Home” initiative would limit annual rent increases to the cost of living, with a 5 percent cap.

Councillors Henry Santana, Julia Mejia, Liz Breadon and Enrique Pepén stood beside community members outside City Hall Plaza on Wednesday morning speaking about the pressures of rent increases in Boston.

Advocates said high rent is not just a city issue but a statewide one. Many advocates spoke about the negative effects of costly rents, such a

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