Analyze changes to temporary ban on evictions and rent increases
In Plain English
The city currently prohibits landlords from evicting tenants during the pandemic emergency. Staff will study extending this protection for up to 90 days after shelter-in-place orders end. The analysis will also cover freezing rent increases for both homes and businesses during this period.
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Votes
Freeze rent increases for residential properties, include commercial properties with the eviction moratorium, and direct staff to study a broader time period for tenant debt repayment
4 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted to freeze rent increases on homes and extend eviction protections to businesses, while directing staff to study longer repayment periods for tenant debt. The measure passed in a divided 4-2 vote, with Demnlus Johnson III and Thomas Butt voting against and Nathaniel Bates abstaining. This expands the city's existing pandemic tenant protections beyond residential properties to include commercial renters. Johnson's opposition marks a departure from his usual support for housing measures, as he had previously voted for all housing-related items that came before the council.
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