Today, Tampa City Council voted 6-1 to declare a housing state of emergency, and intends to let voters decide if rent control should be enacted in the city via the ballot box. After months of resident outcry, more disenfranchised renters came to council today to share stories of skyrocketing rents, living under slumlords, and being on the verge of homelessness. Members of council heard their woes, especially councilman Orlando Gudes, who made the motion to declare a housing state of emergency.
Today, Tampa City Council voted 6-1 to declare a housing state of emergency, and intends to let voters decide if rent control should be enacted in the city via the ballot box. After months of resident outcry, more disenfranchised renters came to council today to share stories of skyrocketing rents, living under slumlords, and being on the verge of homelessness. Members of council heard their woes, especially councilman Orlando Gudes, who made the motion to declare a housing state of emergency.