Discussing Eviction Notices and Tenants' Rights to Organize
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Next steps in the Office of Civil Rights Discussion about Eviction Notices and Tenants' Rights to Organize.
Thank you for helping us understand the impacts and changes to the City Ordinances that provide tenant protections related to tenant organizing, eviction notices, and opportunities to cure lease violations. You are invited to listen to what the next steps will be and provide any additional feedback you may have.
Because hearing from you is important, we will be hosting the final engagement meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Here are the ways you can participate:
In-person:5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 300 On-site parking is available Bus Routes are available (Stop ID 2275)
Online survey: The survey will be posted following the Wednesday evening meeting and stay active until 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
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Next steps in the Office of Civil Rights Discussion about Eviction Notices and Tenants' Rights to Organize.
Thank you for helping us understand the impacts and changes to the City Ordinances that provide tenant protections related to tenant organizing, eviction notices, and opportunities to cure lease violations. You are invited to listen to what the next steps will be and provide any additional feedback you may have.
Because hearing from you is important, we will be hosting the final engagement meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Here are the ways you can participate:
In-person:5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 300 On-site parking is available Bus Routes are available (Stop ID 2275)
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Spanish, Vietnamese and Simplified Chinese videos will be posted as soon as available.
Background Information
About Tenants' Rights to Organize
Austin City Council adopted resolution number 20220203-039 on February 3, 2022 to explore tenants' rights to organize and redress grievances related to housing. The resolution highlights that tenant organizing has led to the improvement of housing conditions, lower rent, fairer community rules, and has stopped or slowed evictions and displacement. Austin City Council supports renters' rights and the freedom to assemble and ask for improved conditions and policies impacting their homes.
About Eviction Notices
On February 3, 2022 Austin City Council also adopted resolution number 20220203-040 to explore providing an additional right to cure lease violations prior to eviction. The resolution highlights that half a million Austinites are renters. While rent and cost of living continues to increase affordable housing is more difficult to find and displacement and evictions are more likely to occur. Providing an opportunity to cure helps prevent eviction filings, displacement, and homelessness while still ensuring outstanding rent is paid.
Spanish, Vietnamese and Simplified Chinese videos will be posted as soon as available.
