OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Metropolitan Omaha Property Owners Association hosted a forum Tuesday night, bringing together landlords, community members and candidates to discuss polices that could impact them.
- One key issue landlords wanted addressed was how code ordinances are enforced.
- Attendees also wanted to know how each candidate would work to change current regulations in order to increase affordable housing.
- Both candidates supported the idea of a change in regulation, with Mayor Jean Stothert noting that permitting issues have been an oversight in the past.
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Public safety and affordable housing: two key issues for Omaha’s mayoral candidates. At the Tangier Shrine temple, the Metropolitan Omaha Property Owners Association hosted a forum, bringing together landlords, community members and candidates to discuss polices that could impact them.
One key issue landlords wanted addressed was how code ordinances are enforced. Attendees also wanted to know how each candidate would work to change current regulations in order to increase affordable housing…