One of the ACLC’s biggest campaigns in years–our Renters Rights initiative–is nearing a significant victory, but it is under attack by corporate property managers and realtors and we need your support to push it through. This campaign started nearly three years ago and we need your support now more than ever. You can find more information on our position in this Op-Ed or on our website.
Currently, our City Commission is considering an ordinance which includes:
- requirements for all rental properties to meet life safety, housing standards, and basic energy/water efficiency requirements to keep tenants safe and help keep utility bills lower
- greater disclosure of renters’ rights and responsibilities
- a City-sponsored mediation program to help counter rental deposit theft and other abuses of tenants
- universal landlord licensing and inspections citywide
Please join us in expressing your support for this initiative by emailing the City Commission at CityComm@cityofgainesville.org or you can send a letter to our city commissioners here.
Even a message as simple as “I am writing in support of the proposed rental housing ordinance” is great, but feel free to write more about your experience as a renter in this or other communities. Right now, Commissioners friendly to this initiative tell us that they’re being swamped with calls and emails from business interests who oppose this initiative–we have to counter them!
Other ways that you can help:
1) calling other supporters to encourage them to contact the Commission as well
2) writing a submit a Letter to the Editor to the Gainesville Sun in support of renters’ rights
3) Insert your own idea here: _______________
Please let us know asap at info@laborcoalition.org if you’re able to help out as this campaign reaches its final stages and we’ll get you plugged in.