The South Portland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the city’s eviction moratorium for six more months while it continues working on a rent stabilization law.

The moratorium, enacted in June, was scheduled to end Nov. 27. The extension now means the temporary eviction ban will end in late May.

“It will become effective in 20 days, which is before the current moratorium expires,” City Manager Scott Morelli said Tuesday.

The council also required landlords to give tenants more notice of an upcoming rent increase and gave tenants more time to respond. That ordinance amendment is separate from the moratorium and goes into effect Jan. 1.

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South Portland extends eviction moratorium for six more months