Zion Lutheran Church invests in the housing justice work of Quad Cities Interfaith’s Quad Cities Tenant Alliance (QCTA). Zion and the QCTA believe the people closest to the problem should have a voice in the solution—creating more safe, decent, and affordable housing in the Quad Cities.
The QCTA is currently working with Davenport City Council to craft a Rent Abatement Ordinance, which would allow the inspections department to temporarily relieve tenants of the duty to pay rent when the condition of the building poses a threat to life and safety.
Feel free to reach out to Zion’s QCTA leaders at [email protected].
Rent Abatement Ordinance FAQs.pdf
A Zion QCTA leader interviewing the Iowa City chief housing inspector. Iowa City has had a rent abatement ordinance for seven years.
This is a video recording of the June 3, 2024 QCTA Housing Justice Forum at Zion. The Rent Abatement Ordinance was the main topic.
https://www.youtube.com/live/v7nOlzcPCAk?si=0rW5qr71_fYA_SkV
https://www.youtube.com/live/vmjt4phnY_c?si=mqb40QBN_aOIWZH7&t=1236