What if there was a way you could always reach your landlord if you needed to?

That could be the case in Jacksonville thanks to a renewed push by a councilman who wants more accountability for the city’s landlords.

A Jacksonville councilman is reintroducing a bill that would establish a rental registry with information on who owns a property, code violations against them, and more.

The residents at the Arbor Oaks apartments on the Westside had issues reaching their landlord when their water was off for days. Councilman Jimmy Peluso wants to change that.

Naportia Jones, a resident, said it’s been a growing issue to get in touch with management, especially when things needed fixing. She said she’s tried calling more than 20 times with no response.

“If I’m about to rent from somebody, I

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