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Rental‑housing mediation program could need $12,000 boost after heavy use
Summary
Committee members reported the rental‑housing mediation program has nearly exhausted its $19,000 allocation and requested increases—$3,000 for a mediator and $6,000 for legal advice—citing 85 cases so far and substantial outreach to Spanish‑speaking residents.
Committee members told the finance committee that the rental‑housing mediation program has seen much higher use than in prior years and may need additional funds before the fiscal year ends.
A Committee member said the program budget of $19,000 is nearly exhausted: "We budgeted 19,000, and we're already at 18," and warned the program still has three months to cover legal and mediation work. The…
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