Tenant rights advocates in Tacoma submitted more than 8,700 signatures to put a ballot initiative before voters that aims to hold landlords accountable for how they treat renters.
Members of Tacoma For All gathered at city hall on Tuesday to turn in the petition for its SAFE Homes For All initiative. Volunteers spent over a thousand hours collecting signatures, according to the group. If passed, the proposal would require city staff to investigate reports of landlords breaking the law and fine property owners if violations are found.
According to Tyron Moore, executive director of Tacoma For All, they need stricter requirements for landlords who force tenants to live in unhealthy conditions…