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Boone evaluates tenant rights after ‘No Rent for Slumlords’ passes in Asheville

Asheville City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Sept. 8 that prohibits landlords from collecting rent on properties failing to meet minimum housing standards, including structural issues, fire hazards, and access to potable water. The measure, called "No Rent for Slumlords," aims to protect tenants living in unsafe conditions, and Boone is now evaluating its own tenant rights policies in response.

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