Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Called to order: 5:00 PM · 10 items
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Ten agenda items focus entirely on the Rent Program, marking the tenth time in twelve months that rent and tenant issues have appeared before the council. The most significant item sets the 2025 rent increase limit at 1.62% for existing tenants, meaning landlords can raise a $2,000 monthly rent by up to $32.
Three major contract increases will expand tenant legal services, with the Eviction Defense Center contract growing by $200,000 to $1.18 million annually. Project Sentinel legal services will increase by $75,000 to $150,000, while smaller increases fund translation and interpretation services totaling $60,200 in additional contracts.
The council will consider a new 2-tier fee structure where landlords pay $267 per year for furnished units and a different rate for unfurnished rentals. This revised budget system comes alongside a plan to replenish Rent Board reserves to the required 18% of the annual budget.
Two monthly reports will update the council on rent program activity and financial operations through May 2025, showing how the program handles tenant-landlord disputes and housing code violations.
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