Duluth选民将在11月4日决定一项修复权措施, 如果房东在14天内无视紧急修缮, 房客可扣除500美元或一半租金。
Duluth voters will decide Nov. 4 on a right-to-repair measure letting tenants deduct up to $500 or half rent if landlords ignore urgent repairs within 14 days.
Duluth选民将在11月4日决定是否通过城市问题1, 这是一项修复权倡议, 如果房东在14天内不回应, 房客可以紧急修理房屋,
Duluth voters will decide on November 4 whether to pass City Question 1, a right-to-repair initiative allowing tenants to make urgent repairs and deduct up to $500 or half a month’s rent from rent if landlords don’t respond within 14 days.
律师说,由于Duluth的老旧住房存量和修理系统不足,特别是低收入租户的维修系统不足,需要采取这项措施。
Advocates say the measure is needed due to Duluth’s aging housing stock and inadequate repair systems, especially for low-income renters.
批评者警告潜在的法律和金融风险,包括财产损害和意外赔偿责任,并论证现有的城市条例就足够了。
Critics warn of potential legal and financial risks, including property damage and unintended liability, and argue existing city regulations are sufficient.
辩论的重点是平衡租户权利与城市租房市场房东保护。
The debate centers on balancing tenant rights with landlord protections in the city’s rental market.