ALT Renters & Voters Demand Action! Implement and enforce OUR rent stabilization policy It’s been more than two months since voters came together across race, income and zipcode to pass a strong rent stabilization policy that will protect thousands of families from rent hikes and predatory practices. But the City of St. Paul has failed to act with the urgency necessary to make sure this ordinance is enacted with a transparent and community-informed process, according to the will of the voters with strong enforcement. HOW WE MOVE FORWARD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: As the city creates rent stabilization working groups to guide implementation, these groups must be majority renter, majority BIPOC, and made up entirely of St. Paul residents. Participants must receive a stipend. TRANSPARENCY: The City must clearly and publicly communicate a timeline for deciding on important implementation aspects before May 1st.

ALT WHAT WE MOVE FORWARD Voters decide elections; landlord and developer demands do not. The City must implement rent stabilization according to the will of the people, without blanket exemptions! There must be clear, strong penalties for spiking rents above 3%. The City must establish a base rent process that prevents landlords from spiking rents before May 1. The City must enact a rental registry, as outlined in a report approved in 2017. The City must create a communications plan to inform renters of their rent stabilization rights, including mailers, webinars, a website, and more. Strong tenant protections, including just cause for eviction, must be reinstated. A rent stabilization board and/or ombudspeople must be appointed to ensure proper implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of the policy. Get involved | http://housingequitystp.org | @HENStp

ALT Photo of activists standing in front of City Hall with text that reads “We’re almost there! Let’s make sure the implementation ordinances pass on April 6! Take action for rent stabilization! Make sure your City Councilmember VOTES YES on April 6 for two critical ordinances to implement our policy!”