Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Called to order: 5:30 PM · 6 items
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Agenda preview
The council will consider suspending rent control exemption rules until it can review all policies that let landlords avoid the city's rent ordinance. Regulation 202 currently allows certain properties to get administrative exemptions from rent control through a process the council wants to examine more closely.
The Rent Program will present its monthly financial report and activities update through January 2026, covering how much the program collected in fees and spent on operations. This is the fourth time in 12 months the council has received these regular program reports, with the last update in November.
The council will hear a presentation on new real estate disclosure requirements that could force landlords or sellers to reveal more information about rental properties during sales. Staff researched what other cities require and will present their findings on potential new rules for Richmond.
A presentation on Rent Board staffing levels will show how many positions remain vacant and recruitment efforts to fill them. The council will also receive letters from residents about Richmond's rent control and eviction laws, which limit rent increases and require valid reasons for evictions.
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