AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff update and hold a discussion regarding the Long-Term Rental Registration Ordinance and provide direction to staff.
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Meeting date: December 2, 2020
Department: Neighborhood Enhancement, Greg Carr, Director
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Background Information:
A presentation was provided to the Long-Term Rental Registration Subcommittee on November 10, 2020. The current ordinance has a voluntary registration component at this time which becomes mandatory on January 1, 2021. Voluntary participation has been very low. Marketing and education will be rolled out prior to the January 1, 2021 deadline to notify rental property owners of the requirement.
The current ordinance does not provide means of identifying substandard conditions and places the responsibility on the tenant to report issues. This puts the vulnerable tenant (elderly, low income, non-English speaking, and immigrant) in a tough position of reporting substandard conditions and possibly facing the consequences of eviction or rent increases.
This presentation will provide information on the current ordinance, possible alternative options to improve, and seek the guidance of Council.
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