Draft law requiring landlords to offer tenants first chance to buy before selling
In Plain English
City council wants staff to create a new law for rental properties. If approved, landlords must offer tenants the chance to buy their building before selling to anyone else or tearing it down. The law would also apply before landlords stop renting units out.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Approve direction to staff
6 to 1
Public Comments
2 public comments — 2 spoken
- Virginia RamirezIn person
- Ilona ClarkIn person
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