Oppose Chronic Nuisance Property Ordinance Amendments in Peoria

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The Peoria City Council is considering an amendment to the City’s chronic nuisance property ordinance that threatens landlords with penalties based on police activity at residential properties. The proposed amendments would broaden the scope of the law and allow for additional penalties to be imposed, including massive fines of up to $5,000 per day that will create strong incentives for landlords to find ways to get rid of perceived problem tenants. Research and lawsuits from around the country have shown that chronic nuisance property ordinances, like Peoria’s, are often disproportionately enforced against Black people and other people of color, and harm survivors of domestic violence who seek police protection, individuals with disabilities, and others who are victims of crime or need emergency assistance. No one should be forced out of their home based on an accusation, or have to choose between calling the police for help and keeping their housing.

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Peoria Mayor and City Council Members

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As a resident of Peoria committed to building a strong, safe community for everyone, I write to urge you to oppose the proposed amendments to the sections of Chapter 20 of the Peoria City Code regarding chronic nuisance properties. As a community, we must work to find solutions, not scapegoats, for the problems that face our neighborhoods.

The amendments would allow the City to threaten financial liability of up to $5000 per day for landlords when there are allegations of criminal activity at a property. The only logical outcome of the massive fines being proposed is that tenants will lose their housing. Peoria has a housing crisis, and incentivizing landlords to push out tenants or coercing tenants to leave their current homes will only exacerbate this situation.

These sorts of ordinances are often disproportionately used to target people of color. They harm domestic violence survivors, individuals with disabilities, and others who are victims of crimes or need emergency assistance. No one should have to choose between calling the police for help and keeping their home.

This city long has prided itself on working together to find solutions – a spirit that draws many of us to this community. This is a moment to prove that truth and work together to find other strategies for improving safety that don’t hurt our vulnerable neighbors.

Thank you for considering my view.

Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]

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Oppose Chronic Nuisance Property Ordinance Amendments in Peoria

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