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Last discussed Mar 16, 2026.
Public comments (4)
OpposedRonald OstrandMar 16, 2026
A small landlord urged the grant funds go to rental assistance rather than a right-to-counsel program, arguing free legal aid harms housing providers.
City Council Meeting Agenda — March 16, 2026 · 44:25 →OpposedMeg SullivanMar 16, 2026
A landlord who argued the grant should fund rental assistance, not full legal representation, and that right-to-counsel plans bypassed robust public input.
City Council Meeting Agenda — March 16, 2026 · 1:00:39 →SupportiveShane HensonMar 16, 2026
An eviction defense attorney on the housing homelessness committee supported right-to-counsel, citing courtroom observations of unrepresented tenants losing cases.
City Council Meeting Agenda — March 16, 2026 · 1:03:34 →OpposedJeff HornMar 16, 2026
Opposed funding free legal advice, arguing money is best spent helping people stay in housing and that most landlords are honest operators.
City Council Meeting Agenda — March 16, 2026 · 1:06:08 →