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Landlords ordered to have AC units for housing, new ordinance says

Thursday, August 20, 2026 8:38PM

Landlords ordered to have AC units for housing, new ordinance says

For the first time in city history, landlords will have to provide some sort of air conditioning- whether it's central air or a window unit.

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