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Committee forwards residential rental inspection ordinance after lengthy public hearing, recommends amendments
Summary
The Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee voted to send Ordinance 2025‑161 establishing a residential rental inspection program to full council with a recommendation to amend after several hours of public testimony from tenants, advocates, landlords and health officials.
The Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee on Aug. 27 voted to forward Ordinance 2025‑161 — a proposal to authorize residential rental inspection districts — to the full City Council with a recommendation to approve the ordinance as amended.
The committee’s action came after a public hearing that included more than a dozen speakers: tenants and tenant advocates urged the city to adopt inspection districts to address unsafe and unhealthy rental housing, while some landlords and property owners said the program is overdue but sought clarity about thresholds and costs. City staff provided data and answered questions about implementation.
Supporters described recurring maintenance failures in rental units, including mold, pests, faulty wiring and broken appliances, and said a proactive inspection program would protect tenants who fear retaliation when they…
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