HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-24 Public Comment - J. Durtka - Tenant's Right to CounselFrom:City of Bozeman, MT
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Date:Sunday, June 16, 2024 4:01:30 PM
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Full Name
John Durtka
Email
johndurtka@gmail.com
Phone
(406) 404-9894
Comments
Dear Bozeman City Commission, I strongly urge the City Commission to fully fund a Right To Counsel program for
tenants in the city Of Bozeman. I, and many other members of the Bozeman Public, feel strongly about this cause
because we want to avoid more tenants becoming homeless in the city of Bozeman. Bozeman is an especially
dangerous place to be homeless during the Fall and Winter months. While landlords often have legal representation
when evicting tenants, most tenants facing evictions cannot afford legal representation, and cannot effectively
make a case for themselves. With a tenants right to Counsel program, Bozeman would see fewer evictions, and
fewer people becoming homeless. In the long run, taxpayer money would be saved, because the public wouldn't
have to spend so much on shelters, medical care, and foster care for the people who would become unhoused if
they were evicted. Sincerely, John Durtka 679 Emily Drive, Apartment D, Bozeman, MT 59718
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