The Topeka Tenants group has formally endorsed a rental registry for the city. A rental registry would require landlords to register their properties with the local municipality. The Shawnee County Landlords Association has expressed opposition to the proposed registry. Topeka Tenants have formerly endorsed giving a rental list on the books. During the Public Health and Safety Committee meeting on March 11, Jonathan Smith, a Topeka Tenant member, read the endorsement for the committee. “Topeka Tenants, formerly endorses a landlord registry and tenant protection proposals that would include many benefits for both tenants and landlords, thus creating social safety nets for vulnerable populations on both sides,” Smith said. “Ultimately, we believe a landlord registry will result in a safer and more inviting city.”
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