Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024

Prince George's County has passed the Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024, (PRSA) a law designed to protect renters from excessive rent increases while ensuring landlords can maintain their properties.

This law sets clear limits on how much rent can increase annually for most rental units (regulated units), with special provisions for senior housing and exemptions for specific types of properties. This ensures that renters are protected from unreasonable rent hikes, offering stability and predictability in housing costs.

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement has finalized and issued the first policy of PRSA. The Notice to the Landlords has also been updated. Please review the PRSA Policy and Procedures - Rent Increase Allowance/Spanish and the updated Notice to the Landlords/Spanish.

Open for Public Comment:

To view the NEW draft of "PRSA Policy and Procedures on the Rental Housing Fee Limits, visit the PRSA Policies and Procedures Comment Page and submit any comments you may have. Comments on the Rental Housing Fee Limits will be accepted until 5:00 PM on May 23, 2025.

Listening Sessions Held for Prince George’s County to Hear Input on the Permanent Rent Stabilization Act and Receive Feedback on the Policies and Procedures to Implement the Law

If you missed the PRSA Listening Sessions, you can view the PowerPoint presentation given at the sessions or view the entire session below:

Continue reading here for information regarding the Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024, or email PRSAInfo@co.pg.md.us with questions not addressed in the Frequently Asked Questions document below.

Maximum Rent Increase

Rent increases are limited to 6 percent annually or CPI-U + 3 percent, whichever is lower.

Senior Housing

For age-restricted senior housing facilities, rent increases cannot exceed 4.5 percent or CPI-U, whichever is lower.

These limits apply only to regulated units. Review the list of exemptions below to see if the law covers your unit.

Exemptions

Under the new law, if any of the exemptions below apply, your rental unit is not regulated:

A unit whose construction was completed on or after January 1, 2000
A unit in a licensed facility if the primary purpose of the facility is the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, and treatment of illnesses
A unit in a facility owned or leased by a 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt organization if the primary purpose of the organization is to provide temporary shelter to qualified clients
Owner-occupied group homes
Religious facilities, including churches, synagogues, parsonages, rectories, convents, and parish homes
Hotels/motels that only serve transient residents
School dormitories
Licensed assisted living facilities or nursing homes
A building originally designed and constructed to contain only two dwelling units, so long as the owner resides in one of the units as their primary residence (domicile)
Accessory dwelling units
Units subject to a regulatory agreement with a governmental agency or an agreement with a third-party entity that restricts occupancy of the unit to low- and moderate-income tenants
A rental unit owned by a landlord who owns five (5) or fewer rental units within the County if the landlord is (1) a natural person or a living trust of a natural person, or (2) the trust or estate of a decedent
A condominium unit owned by one or more persons domiciled in the County
Any unit within or part of a cooperative

Note: The units/facilities listed above are only exempt from the PRSA for as long as the qualifying conditions exist. Once a condition ceases to exist, the unit/facility is no longer exempt.

Frequently Asked Questions | Spanish

For Landlords

To fully understand the law’s impact on your rental business, consult legal experts for advice.

Notice to Landlords | Spanish

Special Considerations

The law includes provisions for:

Banked Rent Increases: Increases carried forward from previous years.
Capital Improvements: Limited surcharges may be allowed for major renovations.
Fair Return: Landlords may petition for a fair return on their investment, subject to DPIE approval.

Need Help?

Whether you're a tenant looking for stability or a landlord seeking to comply with the new regulations, we're here to help.

Email: PRSAInfo@co.pg.md.us