Summary
Phillips' bill, amended this week, would require landlords who live outside the city to provide verifiable contact info and a designated local contact, with penalties for non-compliance. Final vote next week.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Penalties for non-compliant landlords; no direct cost to residents.
Tenants who need a reachable local contact for repairs and emergencies.
Mentions & discussions (4)
CITY COUNCIL — March 26, 2026
Absentee and LLC-shielded landlords will now have to list a verifiable address and a local contact, so tenants, neighbors and inspectors can actually reach someone when properties fall into disrepair.
CITY COUNCIL — March 5, 2026
Phillips' bill, amended this week, would require landlords who live outside the city to provide verifiable contact info and a designated local contact, with penalties for non-compliance. Final vote next week.
CITY COUNCIL — February 12, 2026
Phillips's bill would require absentee landlords to provide verifiable contact info and a local agent; a housing legal advocate testified strongly in support, but the bill was held.
CITY COUNCIL — February 5, 2026
A bill moving to second reading would require landlords who live outside the city to provide verifiable contact information and a designated local contact, with penalties for non-compliance.
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