Direct staff to study policies for maintaining affordable rental housing
In Plain English
The city council wants to explore new ways to keep rental housing affordable for residents. Staff will research potential policies and present options at a future meeting within 120 days. This could lead to new programs or rules affecting landlords and renters citywide.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 47-14
5 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted 5-2 to direct staff to research new policies for keeping rental housing affordable, with Bates and Boozé dissenting. Staff will study potential programs or regulations that could affect landlords and renters throughout the city and report back within 120 days. This research phase doesn't create any new rules yet, but could lead to future policies depending on what options staff presents. The vote continues the council majority's pattern of supporting housing affordability measures, while Boozé's opposition aligns with his more skeptical voting record on housing issues.
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