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Residents and tenants urge funding for housing trust fund and access to counsel; city staff outline pilots and next steps
Summary
Multiple speakers during public comment urged full funding of a housing trust fund, legal counsel for tenants, and tenant protections. Staff and commissioners described ongoing investments, pilots, and that staff will return with proposals for enforcement and tenant protections.
Several residents and tenant advocates urged the council to fund a housing trust fund and to permanently fund an access-to-counsel pilot during the public-comment portion of the Dayton City Council meeting.
Ray Elson, speaking as a representative of the Dayton Tenant Union, said the group's work has supported families facing unsafe housing and eviction and told commissioners the city should “fully fund the proposed access to council program.” He told the commission, “We need permanent funding,” and said the pilot has helped keep families housed and exposed illegal landlord practices.
Other speakers echoed that appeal. Arlie (Arlie) Forte, an older resident who said she placed rent in escrow…
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