City Of Concord: Residential Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance Introduced

Press release from the City of Concord:

June 16, 2022

CONCORD, CA — In a continued effort to protect Concord tenants, the City Council unanimously introduced a Residential Tenant Anti-Harassment ordinance at their June 14 meeting. The ordinance would prohibit landlords from interfering with their residential tenants’ peaceful enjoyment of their home.

The ordinance is the result of collaborative effort that considered input received from tenant advocate groups and landlord representatives, and hours of public testimony.

The ordinance will return to the City Council for final adoption on June 28. It will go into effect July 28, 2022, 30 days after adoption.

You can find links to the draft ordinance and video of the meeting on the City's Housing web page.

This press release was produced by the City of Concord. The views expressed here are the author’s own.