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, 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
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Travis Radina, City Council Liaison - Nonvoting
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Cynthia Harrison, City Council Liaison - Nonvoting
Apply to Serve on the Renters Commission
Work Plan
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:
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
