City of Cincinnati - File #: 202501568

• File #: 202501568
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/1/2025
• In control: Cincinnati City Council
• On agenda: 9/10/2025
• Final action: 9/10/2025
• ORD/RES# date: 9/10/2025
• ORD/RES#: 0289-2025
• Title: ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 871, "Landlord-Tenant Relations," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 871-3, "Definitions," and ORDAINING new Section 871-17, "Retaliation Prohibited," to protect tenants and tenant organizations against retaliation for reporting hazardous or substandard living conditions and advocating regarding their tenancy.
• Sponsors: Meeka Owens

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2025	1	Cincinnati City Council	Passed	Pass
9/10/2025	1	Cincinnati City Council	Suspension of the three readings	Pass
9/9/2025	1	Equitable Growth & Housing	Recommend Passage
8/6/2025	1	Cincinnati City Council	Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee

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ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 871, “Landlord-Tenant Relations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 871-3, “Definitions,” and ORDAINING new Section 871-17, “Retaliation Prohibited,” to protect tenants and tenant organizations against retaliation for reporting hazardous or substandard living conditions and advocating regarding their tenancy.

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PASS