The Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 was introduced to address the urgent need for continued requirements for rental property providers to adhere to established rent payment plans with eligible tenants. This resolution stems from the Council's previous actions during the COVID-19 public health emergency, which allowed tenants facing financial hardship to negotiate payment plans with their landlords. The existing framework for these payment plans has been maintained through various emergency and temporary measures, with the most recent legislation set to expire on May 1, 2025.

The resolution highlights that while eligibility for these payment plans ended in July 2022, certain tenant protections and administrative provisions, such as a three-year record retention requirement for landlords, were intended to remain in effect until July 2025. To prevent a legal gap before the expiration of these provisions, the Council has deemed it necessary to adopt the Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Emergency Act of 2025 immediately, following a single reading.