City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 209041

• File #: 209041
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 10/10/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/10/2019
• Final action: 12/12/2019
• Enactment date: 12/12/2019
• Enactment #: 209041
• Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition that would authorize the City to provide tenants the right to purchase the residential property in which they reside when that property is being offered for sale.
• Code sections: Home Rule Petition -
• Related files: 209409

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2019	7	City Council	Placed on file
12/5/2019	6	Legislative Matters Committee	Approved as amended
10/17/2019	5	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
10/10/2019	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition that would authorize the City to provide tenants the right to purchase the residential property in which they reside when that property is being offered for sale.

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Official Text

To the Honorable City Council:

I hereby request your consideration and approval of an updated Home Rule Petition to preserve affordable housing in Somerville by authorizing the City to enact legislation to establish a tenant's right to purchase the residential property in which they reside when that property is being offered for sale.

My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor

NOTE:  See #209409 for the approved text of this item.