HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-24 Public Comment - M. Carlson - Right to CounselFrom:City of Bozeman, MT
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Date:Tuesday, June 25, 2024 3:42:30 PM
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Full Name
Matthew Carlson
Email
Mattbirdc@gmail.com
Phone
(406) 599-9980
Comments
Dear Bozeman City Commission, It can no longer be ignored that, especially in Bozeman, the renter and landlord
power dynamic is systemically and fundamentally imbalanced. There are a multitude of reasons as to why we've
arrived at the current situation, but there are simple steps we can take to begin to resolve this problem to create a
sustainable rental market. One such step I urge you to adopt immediately is to fully fund a Right to Counsel program
for all tenants in the Bozeman area. Even without a legal dispute with tenants, landlords gain disproportionate value
from the renter/landlord transaction, often using the labor of the tenant(s) to subsidize or entirely fund concurrent
or consecutive investment opportunities. When a legal dispute arises, it is again the tenant who subsidizes the
landlord; this time involuntarily against their own best interests. It is long past time to acknowledge and address
these fundamental issues. Respectfully, Matt Carlson 2610 W Mendenhall
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City Of Bozeman
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