Tenant Rights
Definition
Legal protections for renters including: habitable conditions, privacy, anti-discrimination, fair eviction procedures, security deposit protections, and retaliation prohibitions. Stronger in some states; Kentucky provides minimal protections.
Louisville Context
Kentucky’s tenant protections are among weakest nationally: landlords can evict with 7-day notice, no relocation assistance required, minimal habitability standards, no rent control allowed. Dave strengthens Louisville tenant rights: (1) right to legal counsel for eviction defense, (2) mandatory 60-day notice for no-fault evictions, (3) relocation assistance for displaced tenants, (4) proactive housing code enforcement, (5) tenant organizing rights, (6) source-of-income discrimination prohibited.
Why It Matters
Power imbalance between landlords and tenants drives displacement and exploitation. Stronger tenant rights provide stability, prevent unjust evictions, and ensure habitable conditions. Housing stability enables employment, education, and health.
Dave’s Proposal
Strengthen tenant rights: right to counsel for evictions, 60-day notice for no-fault evictions, relocation assistance, proactive code enforcement, tenant organizing protections, and source-of-income discrimination prohibition.