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Renters Commission reviews 2026 work plan, prioritizes outreach and housing-policy topics
Summary
The Ann Arbor Renters Commission on March 19 reviewed its 2026 work plan and prioritized outreach, a planned June presentation on the green rental housing ordinance, advocacy for more rental-housing enforcement staffing, and future discussions on right-to-repair and early-leasing issues.
Hannah, a commission member leading the work-plan discussion, said the commission has already "completed getting a presentation from AATU and supporting a right to organize ordinance" and asked members to prioritize high- and medium-priority items for the coming months.
The meeting, held virtually, focused on outreach and education. Hannah outlined plans for a quarter-page flyer to raise public awareness of the commission and a half-page timeline summarizing renter-related ordinances from roughly the past five years. She also said the city clerk's office is preparing a one-page explainer on recent rental transparency and fee ordinances "to really give people more in-depth explanation of what their rights are."
Commissioners agreed to pursue outreach partnerships: Hannah said the commission will reach out to the Human Rights Commission, continue planning public events at libraries, and target students at University of Michigan freshmen events. She said the Office of Sustainability and Innovation is scheduled to present in June on the green rental housing ordinance and related climate-resilience questions.
The commission flagged enforcement capacity as a priority. Hannah said the group will begin advocacy next month to request increased staffing for rental-housing enforcement.
Kristen, the commission's staff liaison, noted logistics for distributing updated rights-and-duties booklets and an accompanying PDF with added links to help residents access information.
Why it matters: Commissioners said clearer public materials and targeted outreach are needed so renters know their rights and so the commission can advise the city council effectively. The group scheduled deeper discussions of the right-to-repair and the early-leasing ordinance for upcoming meetings and expects OSI's June presentation to inform climate- and sustainability-related checklist items.
Next steps: The commission will continue work during a April working session, bring the fire department in for a safety presentation next month, and schedule fuller right-to-repair conversation in May when the planned lead discussant is available.
