Committee hears complaints about rent‑control enforcement; staff propose policy options
Councilors and staff discussed enforcement of Portland's rent‑control ordinance, including a recently filled enforcement position, a staff memo of proposed policy amendments, requests for a standard operating procedure and a suggestion to involve the Rent Board in committee discussions.
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Councilors raised frustrations with the way some Housing & Safety Office (HSO) enforcement investigations have been conducted under the city's rent‑control ordinance and discussed whether policy or operational changes are needed to fix gaps.
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