The Rent Board Commissioners (appointed by the Mayor) attempted to change legislation effective November 9, 2015 from what was understood by tenant advocates and the Rent Board staff to be the intent of the law. The Commissioners attempted to change the provision for allowing additional roommates number to be effective only for new tenancies. The Tenants Union and other tenant supporters spoke at the hearing and the “neutral” Commissioner decided to side with the tenants to keep the roommate provision applicable to current tenancies.