I'm writing as a resident of the your ward to urge a NO vote on the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO). A few reasons this ordinance concerns me:
It raises the cost of owning rental property through new fees, eviction restrictions, and rehab penalties — costs that get passed to renters through higher rent, fewer available units, or landlords exiting the market.
It doesn't distinguish between small owners and large corporations. A retiree renting out a two-flat faces the same rules as a 400-unit building.
It threatens a path to generational wealth for many Black and Latino families, who rely on small rental properties as one of the few accessible ways to build equity.
I'm asking you to vote NO.
