Direct staff to draft law requiring landlords to show cause for evictions
In Plain English
Currently landlords can evict tenants without stating a reason in many cases. The proposed law would require landlords to prove valid grounds like nonpayment or lease violations before evicting. The city would need to create a rent board or tenant protection commission to enforce the rules.
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