Adopt emergency 45-day freeze on most evictions and rent increases
In Plain English
This emergency law would immediately stop most evictions and rent increases for 45 days. The city can pass this without the usual public hearings because it's classified as urgent. The moratorium gives the city time to study longer-term rent control policies.
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Votes
Adopt the proposed urgency ordinance and direct staff to notify the courts of the new regulations
4 to 3
Overturn the Mayor's ruling that the motion was out of order
4 to 3
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