Landlord-Tenant Affairs Commission

The Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs consists of seven members who reside within the city, or the case of landlords and operators, who own or operate rental facilities within the city.

• Two of the members shall be landlords or operators of rental facilities selected from nominations made by organizations representing landlords.
• Two of the members shall be tenants whose livelihoods does not derive in whole or in significant part from the ownership and/or management of rental property, selected from nominations made by organizations representing tenants.
• Three members shall be selected from the public at large or from persons who are neither tenants nor landlords nor whose livelihood is derived in whole or in significant part from the ownership and/or management of rental property.

Prior to selected representatives of landlords and tenants, recommendations for members shall be requested from all organizations within the city representing either landlords or tenants. If no nominations are received within a time limit specified by the mayor, appointments may be made without nominations.