Issue Areas

Proactive Rental Inspections

Richmond City Council is considering an ordinance to establish a Proactive Rental Inspection Program. This local law would give citizens the ability to work with the City to create rental inspection districts.

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Code Refresh (Zoning)

The City of Richmond is updating its zoning plan for the first time in decades. The city’s zoning code details what can be built, and where. Residents can weigh in on the process, too.

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Take Action. Get Involved.

  • A tenant council is a group of neighbors coming together to work on building-level or community-wide issues (similar to a labor union). The Richmond Tenants Union can help connect you to your nearest tenant council.

    Learn more about RTU here: https://richmondtenantsunion.org

  • We think our elected officials need to hear from renters, too. Visit this guide to learn more about finding and contacting your elected officials. You can also learn more about specific issues using the links above.

  • Your voice - and your vote - matters. The Virginia Department of Elections has a lot of resources to help you register to vote and understand what’s on your local ballot.

    To learn more, visit: https://www.elections.virginia.gov

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