City of Saint Paul Ballot Question: Creating Chapter 34A of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
What does this measure do?
Supports: Cost of Living Reduction, Housing Affordability
Saint Paul tenants could arrange needed repairs themselves after giving the landlord written notice, and deduct the cost from rent, up to $500 or half a month's rent. Renters would have a new way to get repairs done when a landlord does not act.
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by Safe Homes Saint Paul (renter advocacy group)
A renter advocacy group; organizer Cole Hanson speaks for it. It wants renters to be able to make needed repairs and take the cost off their rent. The City Council opposed it.
Source: mprnews.org
A YES vote means
Saint Paul adds the new city law, and tenants can make needed repairs and take the cost out of their rent, within the limits.
A NO vote means
The city law does not change, and tenants do not get this new repair option.
Sources: stpaul.legistar.com · stpaul.gov
Sources: stpaul.legistar.com · revisor.mn.gov