City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 208626

• File #: 208626
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 7/8/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/11/2019
• Final action: 9/26/2019
• Enactment date: 9/26/2019
• Enactment #: 208626
• Title: Requesting approval of an Ordinance to be known as the Housing Stability Notification Act.
• Code sections: Ordinance Not Zoning -
• Related files: 208941

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/26/2019	6	City Council	Placed on file
9/17/2019	5	Legislative Matters Committee	Approved as amended
7/11/2019	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Requesting approval of an Ordinance to be known as the Housing Stability Notification Act.

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To the Honorable City Council:

I hereby submit for your Honorable City Council's consideration and approval  (1) the "Housing Stability Notification Act" (new) to require landlords to provide information on tenants rights and resources to Somerville residents whose tenancies are being terminated and (2) an amendment to Ordinance 1-11 to establish a fine for failure to comply with this new Ordinance.

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor

NOTE:  See #208941 for the approved text of this Ordinance.