News 6's Justin Warmoth speaks with Ryan Von Weller.

A contentious ballot initiative presented to Orange County voters was blocked.

A judge has blocked a motion for a temporary injunction on an Orange County ballot measure that will give voters the chance to weigh in on a rent control ordinance.

Several Florida realty companies filed a lawsuit Monday over a rent control proposal introduced by Orange County commissioners earlier this month, according to an affidavit.

Many Floridians agree that affordable housing is a top issue, but what's difficult to agree on is how to address it. For example, in Orange County, the board voted Tuesday to put a rent control proposal in the hands of voters.

The rent stabilization ordinance, passed by the Orange County commission Wednesday in a close 4-3 vote, now heads to the Supervisor of Elections to be placed on the ballot in November.

Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla held a news conference at Lake Eola to continue her push for a rent stabilization ordinance.

Orange County leaders are discussing a controversial plan to put government rent control in place.

Orange County District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla held a meeting to discuss rent control policies — one that went unattended by five members of the seven-member council.

The Orange County board came out of Thursday’s special session with a consensus on a notice ordinance and tenants bill of rights — but agreed more research and further discussion needs to be had about a rent stabilization ordinance.

The Orange County Commission is set to discuss its rent stabilization plan during a Thursday meeting that aims to push back against rising rental prices and help renters avoid troubling rent spikes.

One Orange County Commissioner is pushing for more rent control measures and hoping her proposal at Tuesday's county commission meeting will get some results for renters.