I don't like all-out bans, but I wish there was an easier way for cities to quickly rid the platform of bad actors. 

Gold revaluation based currency- won’t work to get rid of the debt.  

To get rid of them?

Get rid of the lien or negotiate a lower payoff. 

I had to buy it and get rid of the stuff...ugh), and you don't love them, I wouldn't keep them.  

But it gives you a chance to get a fresh start....make your place nicer, replace appliances, new paint, get rid of carpet and replace with LVP, Etc....

If the rent payment covers your mortgage and you have a good tenant, why would you get rid of them to take on the expense of unit turnover, because you will have to do one, and the 5% vacancy loss just to increase your rent $150 per month?

After I got rid of Joey (along with my money), I slept on an air mattress in one of the bedrooms for ten months and worked on the house as much as I could, sometimes paying for help.

In fact rent control in short run raises rents due to the increased risk associated with not being able to easily get rid of poor tenants. - low vacancy.  

In 5 years get rid of the Jerseys.