Should Tacoma increase penalties for landlords who don’t abide by the city’s tenant protections? That choice will be before voters Nov. 4, and advocates for and against are ramping up their campaigns.
A recent $175,000 donation against Measure 1 (also called “Safe Homes for All”) from a multi-billion-dollar Seattle real estate investment firm received condemnation from Tacoma for All advocates, who brought about the initiative following the narrow passage of the “Landlord Fairness Code” or “Tenant Bill of Rights” initiative in 2023…