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Council approves staff study of pilot to help tenants with weak rental histories secure leases
Summary
Councilmember Paul Cunningham secured direction for staff to design a pilot program that would backstop landlords and reduce move‑in barriers for residents exiting shelter. The ‘HOUSE’ pilot (Housing Opportunities and Urban Support Experiment) is to return within 90 days with legal, funding and operational details.
Councilmember Paul Cunningham briefed the council May 6 on a proposed pilot to help residents with income but no rental history — often those moving from shelters or transitional housing — obtain market-rate leases. Cunningham framed the program as a three‑party agreement between tenant, landlord and the city that would reduce move‑in costs and provide training and wraparound services to support tenancy.
How it would work: Under Cunningham’s proposal staff would act as a limited guarantor (not a traditional cosigner) that reimburses landlords…
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