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Council asks staff to study stronger code enforcement, renter protections for long-term rentals
Summary
Councilmembers agreed to place a future agenda item studying the role of code enforcement in addressing landlord-tenant issues with public-health implications, including mold and building maintenance; the request noted many impacted residents are seniors or low-income.
Councilmembers instructed staff to return with a study of how code enforcement could address health and safety hazards associated with long-term rental properties and homeowner-occupancy businesses. The motion grew out of reported cases of mold, deteriorating building conditions and tenant complaints that council members said often involve…
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