Summary
Residents asked for $800,000 for an eviction protection program and $250,000 for tenant relocation assistance, sharing stories of eviction despite following the rules. The council declined to fund it this year but may use revenue from the new housing code violator fines later.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Requested programs would have cost about $1.05 million; unfunded this year.
If funded later, renters facing eviction, including undocumented residents, would get legal and relocation help.
Tenants currently facing eviction get no new city assistance this budget year.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — June 1, 2026
Residents asked for $800,000 for an eviction protection program and $250,000 for tenant relocation assistance, sharing stories of eviction despite following the rules. The council declined to fund it this year but may use revenue from the new housing code violator fines later.
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — May 18, 2026
Leadership Council asked the budget to fund $250,000 for tenant relocation assistance when code enforcement orders units vacated, and $1 million for an eviction protection program. Councilmember Boyle expressed support for a relocation program, noting costs could be recovered from landlords.
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — May 4, 2026
Multiple speakers urged the council to fund a $500,000 tenant relocation assistance program and a $2 million eviction protection program, on top of the new ordinance. The council agreed to a broader tenant protections discussion in August.
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