On November 30, 2021, PACDC submitted testimony in support of Bill #210917, a Bill that will require commercial leasing disclosures from the Lessor to the Lesse.
We know from our Members, many of whom work closely with small businesses and commercial corridors, that there have been times when tenants sign leases to rent spaces within buildings assuming they can operate their businesses there. Many of the businesses we see are very small with minimal understanding of zoning or other requirements for operating legally. They are just trying to make a living while pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams. In many neighborhoods they may be immigrants, women and people of color who cannot afford zoning attorneys or other advisors that larger businesses often have.