Lemon Grove’s Rushed Tenant Ordinance Sends a Dangerous Message

Lemon Grove’s rushed tenant ordinance sends a dangerous message

Last week, the city of Lemon Grove rushed a sweeping tenant protection ordinance onto its City Council agenda under the banner of an “urgency measure” related to one housing site. The proposal came with only the bare minimum of legally required notice. It was confusing. And it was a slap in the face to those who wanted to participate in decisions affecting their livelihoods. Urgency ordinances are meant for true emergencies, such as earthquakes,…

Lemon Grove City Council approves emergency ordinance to assist evicted tenants

Lemon GroveLemon Grove City Councilevictionsevicted tenantsHomesPolitics and local governmentCommunitiesLemon Grove“Every day we sit on our hands and pretend like there’s nothing we can do, is one day that one more person joins our homeless population.” -Mayor Alysson Snow   By Armando Rasing II   Photo by Armando Rasing II: The Lemon Grove City Council listening to a local resident during public comment on Tuesday night   February 9, 2026 (Lemo…