District 13 is overwhelmingly renter-heavy. Many residents are one unexpected rent hike away from displacement. Tenant protections must be enforced clearly and consistently, and renters should know their rights without hiring an attorney.
At the same time, we cannot ignore the growing number of long-term vacant units and underutilized properties sitting empty while housing costs continue to rise. A smart, enforceable vacancy tax can discourage speculative holding and encourage properties to return to productive use.
Housing policy must balance tenant stability, neighborhood vitality, and responsible property ownership.
PAIN POINTS
- Confusing tenant protection enforcement
- Illegal or unreported rent increases
- Long-term vacant units
- Speculative holding reducing housing supply
- Weak communication between City and renters
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SOLUTIONS
- Strengthen tenant education + enforcement visibility
- Expand multilingual renter outreach
- Implement and enforce a real vacancy tracking system
- Ensure vacancy tax revenues are transparently reinvested into housing stability
- Streamline complaint reporting and resolution