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Supervisors weigh tenant‑harassment ballot language as public pressure mounts over landlord practices
Summary
The Rules Committee accepted an amendment to send a tenant‑harassment measure to the ballot for voter consideration after lengthy public testimony from tenants and landlord groups; supporters say the change fills enforcement gaps, while small owners say the language is vague and could chill ordinary landlord–tenant interactions.
The Rules Committee advanced consideration of a proposed ballot measure defining and prohibiting tenant harassment and directed staff to calendar further discussion after receiving extensive public comment. The clerk read Item 5, an ordinance to amend the Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance to expand definitions of harassment and provide penalties and remedies; the sponsor introduced an amendment of the whole and asked the committee to place the question before voters.
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