City of Tacoma Safe Homes for All Initiative Measure No. 1
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: results.votewa.gov
Tacoma city, Washington
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Tacoma would require landlord training, a public landlord database, tenant-union bargaining, rental licenses, and stronger enforcement of tenant rules. Landlords would pay licensing fees and any penalties; the city could recover enforcement costs.
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by Tacoma For All, the tenant group behind the 2023 Tenant Bill of Rights; sent to voters by council
The tenant organizing group behind Tacoma's 2023 Tenant Bill of Rights, led by director Ty Moore. It says renter protections go unenforced and wants the city to fine landlords who break them.
Source: knkx.org
A YES vote means
Enact the Safe Homes for All tenant safety and protection rules.
A NO vote means
Keep the current city tenant rules without these additions.
Source: cityoftacoma.legistar.com