ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 871, “Landlord-Tenant Relations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 871-3, “Definitions,” and ORDAINING new Section 871-17, “Retaliation Prohibited,” to protect tenants and tenant organizations against retaliation for reporting hazardous or substandard living conditions and advocating regarding their tenancy.

Committee

Cincinnati City Council

Requested by

Equitable Growth & Housing

Introduced

August 1, 2025

On agenda

September 10, 2025

Passed

September 10, 2025

Enacted

September 10, 2025

Enactment no.

0289-2025

Where it was heard

Cincinnati City Council Sep 10, 2025 Passed Pass Cincinnati City Council Sep 10, 2025 Suspension of the three readings Pass Housing & Growth Sep 9, 2025 Recommend Passage Cincinnati City Council Aug 6, 2025 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee