Lots happening this morning. Let’s get to it.
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News roundup: tenant protections and secure scheduling
This morning’s news coverage is dominated by two issues: yesterday’s Council passage of new tenant protections, and today’s unveiling of draft secure scheduling legislation.
Continue readingNews roundup: Tenant protections and Mayoral texts
Yesterday’s vote on tenant protections tops the news this morning. Plus we found out that the Mayor should text when he’s jet-lagged.
Continue readingTenant protections approved by Council
This afternoon the Council unanimously approved the proposed ordinance that would delay rent increases for rental properties that don’t meet city building codes.
Continue readingSlumlord law moves forward
Five weeks after Mayor Murray and Council member Kshama Sawant unveiled draft legislation to prevent slumlords from raising rents, the bill finally made its appearance in the Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods and Finance Committee this morning, and after some fairly superficial amendments it was passed out of committee.
Continue readingNews roundup: tenant protections
The team-up of Mayor Murray and Council member Kshama Sawant over protections for tenants tops the news this morning.
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