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The Renters Commission advises the City Council and the City Administrator on matters that affect renters.

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Renters Commission Staff Liaison

Kristen Vander Lugt

[email protected]

Contacting the Renters Commission

Communications should be directed to the full Renters Commission by email: [email protected]

Purpose

In September 2021, the Renters Commission was established by the City Council to advise the City Council and City Administrator on matters affecting renters in the City of Ann Arbor.
Renters Commission Membership

The voting membership of the commission is representative of various renter perspectives in the City, such as student, youth, low-income, LGBTQ, immigrant, persons with criminal records, persons receiving rental subsidies, cooperative or group housing, tenant advocacy groups, persons who have experienced homelessness, or historically underrepresented groups, and includes one attorney with experience representing renters and advocating renters' interests.

Zackariah Farah, Chair - Voting
Julia Goode, Vice Chair - Voting
Robert Kelly - Voting
Dandan Chen - Voting
Geoffrey Lowes - Voting
Jaymie Tibbits - Voting
Kimberly Pitts - Voting
Rosanita Ratcliff - Voting
Arthur Thomas- Voting
Vacancy - Voting
Vacancy - Voting
Vacancy, Attorney, Renter's Advocate - Voting
Jordan Else, Landlord Perspective - Nonvoting
Robert Droppleman, Landlord Perspective - Nonvoting
Gayle Rosen, University of Michigan Student Legal Services Liaison - Nonvoting
Travis Radina, City Council Liaison - Nonvoting
Cynthia Harrison, City Council Liaison - Nonvoting

Commissioners Needed! Click to Apply

Want to learn more about the Renters Commssion before applying? Check out the recruitment page!

Work Plan

Renters Commission Work Plan 2024 (PDF)

Renters Commission Work Plan 2023 (PDF)

Please email [email protected] to suggest an idea, initiative, or educational opportunity for the Renters Commission to consider when updating their Work Plan.

Resolutions and Reports

Bylaws

Renters Commission Bylaws approved 9-6-2022 (PDF)

Renters Commission Meetings

The Renters Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. electronically using Zoom. Regular meetings will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and online at a2gov.org/watchCTN

To attend a Renters Commission Meeting:

Audio Only: Call 877.853.5247 or 888.788.0099 enter Meeting ID:935 8080 1941
Computer, Tablet, or Smartphone: Use either link a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting or https://zoom.us/join then enter Webinar ID 935 8080 1941 and passcode 703326

To Submit Comments to the Renters Commission:

Written comments may be submitted in advance of a Renters Commission by email to [email protected]. Comments received by noon the day of the meeting will be distributed to the commission. Last name and email address will be redacted from comments received.

Meeting Agendas

By the Friday evening preceding the meeting, the Renters Commission meeting agenda is published online. The typical order of business of Renters Commission meetings is as follows:

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment (three minutes per speaker)
Regular Business
Communications
Adjournment

Past Commission Meetings

Agendas, Minutes, and CTN Video of Commission Meetings

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