CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS Renter First Policy Economic Development & Regulatory Services Committee March 5, 2019 1
What is is th the policy and how wil ill it it be used? • Commitment to the safety, stability, health, and dignity of people who rent their homes – in addition to structures themselves • Framework that, through collaborative effort, guides decisions, including: • Development of programs and procedures • Resource allocation • Personal interactions • Reinforces and makes current approach official policy 2
Background With the creation of FHA-backed housing loans, “Whites moving to the suburbs were being subsidized in the accumulation of wealth while Blacks were being divested. […] These were public policy decisions in which on one hand people were given access to property, given title and subsequently wealth, and on another hand were people not given access to property, did not generate wealth, and did not generate the kind of opportunity for the next generation. ” Race – The Power of an Illusion: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Created 3
Stakeholders and outreach • Development of the policy was greatly influenced by outreach with: • Partner departments, including CPED, City Attorney’s Office, Coordinator’s Office, Health Department, NCR, Police Department, Finance and Property Services, Civil Rights, and Public Works • External stakeholder groups • Policy makers 4
Desired outcomes • Treat rental housing as a community asset as • Treat renters in a dignified manner, minimize or prevent unintended harm as • Hold negligent owners accountable and attract responsive, responsible owners as • Support collaborative relationships with and on behalf of renters as • Prioritize coordination between departments and external stakeholder groups as 5
Im Implementation • Strategically deploy department resources as • Actively support high-quality property owners as • Engage from a culturally-informed, renter perspective as • Support City staff as they apply the policy as 6
Current examples of f work • Hearing Tenant Voices • Tenant Navigators • Culturally appropriate outreach materials • Study on rental licensing 7
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