Rent Control Enforcement Resolution

At a glance

What: Resolve 2-26/27, "To Fully Enforce Rent Control, Strengthen Tenant Protections, and Guarantee Safe and Stable Housing for Renters," sponsored by Councilor Phillips and Councilor Pelletier.
Where it stands: Passed as amended on September 9, 2026, by 7-2 (Councilor Phillips, the co-sponsor, and Mayor Dion opposed the amended version).
Why it matters: The longest public comment of the three meetings read: about thirty speakers, including tenant union members, landlords, housing providers and the executive director of the Rental Alliance.
Next: The minutes record no follow-up date. The text of the adopted amendments is not in the minutes.

Councilor Pelletier moved passage as amended and Councilor Phillips seconded. Passage 7-2, with Phillips and Mayor Dion opposed.
Sykes Amendment 1: moved by Councilor Sykes, seconded by Councilor Grant (Benjamin Grant). Passed 7-2 (Phillips and Dion opposed).
Mayor Amendment 2: moved by Mayor Dion, seconded by Councilor Ali. Failed 4-5; Councilors Fournier, Grant, Sykes, Pelletier and Bullett opposed.
Councilor Pelletier tried to amend from the floor but got no second; the attempt failed.
Council members who spoke: Phillips, Pelletier, Sykes, Grant, Fournier, Ali and Michniewicz, plus Mayor Dion, City Manager West and Corporation Counsel Goldman.
Public speakers included Sarah McKee (Executive Director of the Rental Alliance), a tenants union member, Portland landlords, housing providers and tenants. The minutes list names but not positions.

Resolution passed as amended 7-2 after the long public comment period and two amendments (one adopted, one failed).