Summary
A draft ordinance would cap recurring rental fees at 5% of monthly rent, cap late fees at 2% with a seven-day grace period, ban pet and habitability fees, and require full fee disclosure in rental ads. Renters and tenant advocates packed chambers in support; landlord groups and business organizations warned it could raise base rents and deter housing investment. No vote was taken — a revised draft returns in the fall.
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Last discussed Jun 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could save renters hundreds of dollars in application and recurring fees, but critics say costs may shift into base rents.
Renters, especially low-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, and young people facing hidden fees.
Small landlords say the caps and paperwork could force them out of the rental business.
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