Merced leaders say proposed anti-slumlord ordinance will ‘have teeth’ to protect tenants, put problem landlords on notice

Merced leaders say proposed anti-slumlord ordinance will ‘have teeth’ to protect tenants, put problem landlords on notice

Reading Time: 3 minutes A draft policy that aims to improve the living conditions of low-income renters, while putting a magnifying glass on unscrupulous landlords, is inching closer to becoming the law in Merced.   City officials met with community members Wednesday evening at United Methodist Church of Merced to discuss progress on the proposed anti-slumlord ordinance, officially titled the “Repeat Housing Code Violators Program.”  The proposa…