City News | Housing and Land Use

After advocacy push, Columbia begins program reserving rent-regulated apartments for nonaffiliate tenants

University officials began slowly implementing the program this summer, following years of criticism for allegedly not adhering to the tenant succession rights of its local residents.

By Anna Fedorova / Columbia Daily Spectator

The program emerged after an initial delay in April from University officials in providing an update on its timeline.

By Tsehai Alfred and Surina Venkat • September 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM

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