Overview: The Highland Park Rent Control Board has certified a 3.55% annual rent increase for 2025, following discussions over the implications of rent adjustments and tenant protections. This decision, reached through a unanimous vote, was based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for New York and Philadelphia, plus an additional percentage point as dictated by local ordinance. The meeting also explored potential amendments to the ordinance, focusing on definitions of capital improvements, hardship increases, and the broader impacts on vulnerable populations.