For the 1987-88 fiscal year, the allowable increase in total General Fund disbursements under the proposed cap is 6.98 percent.

It was lower then, there've been some allowable increases since then.

After the order is issued, he said, the landlord cannot collect future rent increases until the agency restores the rent and any allowable increases.

When determining allowable increases each year the board takes into consideration such factors as inflation and increases or decreases in building operating costs.

So if there are 100 rooms in the building, the allowable increase will be $10 per room per month.

For tenants who pay for their own heat, the allowable increases are 6.75 percent and 3.75 percent.

The essence of this bill is that the government does not attempt to regulate the allowable increase.

But for many people, changes in complex federal rules may mean that the allowable increase next year will be far more than $500.

However, M.C.I. increases should not escalate along with the allowable increases in your rent.

The allowable increase above the index would decline by 0.5 percent for each of the next three years.