Where it stands: At the October 15 strategic planning session council retired the bad faith investor action and discussed a broader item on tenant protections and the renter experience, including manufactured home residents.
Next: Staff follow-up as directed by council.
Sources
The city's posted City Council agendas and minutes (Granicus portal: https://icgov.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1) and meeting video from the City of Iowa City YouTube channel when available. Minutes list only ayes; nays and absences are not recorded here.
Council retired the action to explore legal steps against bad faith investors, since the manufactured housing work has reached the limit of state law, and discussed a replacement. Suggested wording included exploring ways to expand tenant protections, minimizing landlord-tenant disputes, amplifying know-your-rights education for tenants and landlords, and responsible real estate investment. Members noted the city's limited authority under state law, and staff were left to draft wording.