SNR - New Sacramento City Council members try to make a difference on housing, COVID and more

Katie Valenzuela and Mai Vang aren’t wasting any time trying to make an impact on the Sacramento City Council, while keeping their campaign promises as well.

They are pushing to protect renters in danger of going off a cliff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Valenzuela is urging the council—either on Tuesday or at a Jan. 26 special meeting—to pass an emergency ordinance to extend the city’s eviction moratorium in case a statewide bill doesn’t pass by Jan. 31.

The two new council members also want to strengthen the city’s tenant protection ordinance, since voters rejected a more robust rent control measure in November. The city is receiving $15.3 million for rental assistance from the new federal relief package.

Read full story here: https://sacramento.newsreview.com/2021/01/18/making-an-impact/