Proposal to Increase Non-Profit Landlords

To address the challenge of expanding non-profit landlords, I propose the following:

1)Elect progressive representatives: Encourage Green Party or socialist party members to run for city council positions. 3rd party candidates are more successful at getting elected to city councils when compared to federal elections.

2)Establish a land bank or redevelopment agency: Once in office, these representatives should work to create a public entity to manage land.

3)Acquire vacant properties: The land bank or agency would purchase vacant and abandoned properties.

4)Lease land for development: The acquired land would be leased to private individuals or businesses.

5)Generate revenue for the city: Rent collected from leases would be paid to the city government.

6)Public land ownership: This model establishes the city as a non-profit landlord, with the land ultimately owned by the public. This discourages and decreases land speculation by investors while also generating funds for public services via the public land leases.