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The memorandum discusses the draft three-year Strategic Plan (2023-2026) for the Rent Stabilization Program, which aims to enhance the effectiveness of housing ordinances. It includes recommendations for accepting the staff report and cross-referencing the item to a future City Council meeting. The document outlines the background of the program, stakeholder engagement, and revisions made to the draft based on feedback from various stakeholders. The updated draft Strategic Plan focuses on improving data collection, operational processes, community outreach, and marketing efforts without proposing changes to existing ordinances.
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The memorandum is addressed to the Community and Economic Development Committee from Rosalynn Hughey.
It includes a recommendation to accept the draft Strategic Plan and cross-reference it to the City Council meeting.
The Rent Stabilization Program was established in response to housing issues and aims to enforce housing ordinances.
The draft Strategic Plan outlines goals for data collection, process improvements, outreach, and program design.
Stakeholder feedback highlighted the need for transparency, cultural relevance, and partnership in program implementation.
The updated draft Strategic Plan incorporates revisions based on public comments and aims to support both tenants and housing providers.
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CED AGENDA: 10/23/23 ITEM: CC 23-238 FILE: (d)4 TO: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FROM: Rosalynn Hughey SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: October 12, 2023 Approved Date SUBJECT: 10/14/23 RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN STATUS REPORT RECOMMENDATION (a) Accept the staff report on the draft three-year Strategic Plan (2023 – 2026) for the Rent Stabilization Program and the ordinances it administers, including the Apartment Rent Ordinance, Mobilehome Rent Ordinance, Tenant Protection Ordinance, and Ellis Act Ordinance. (b) Cross-reference this item to the November 7, 2023, City Council meeting. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME The Community and Economic Development Committee will review the draft Three-Year Strategic Plan 2023-2026 (draft Strategic Plan) for Rent Stabilization Programs. BACKGROUND In 1979, the City Council appointed a task force to address issues in rental housing and adopted a rent stabilization ordinance for mobilehome parks and apartments, which thereafter established the Apartment Rent Ordinance and Rent Stabilization Program (Program). The Program’s mission is to enforce the City’s housing ordinances through education, engagement, and collaboration to...
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The document is an updated draft strategic plan for the City of San José's Rent Stabilization Program covering the years 2023-2026. It outlines the program's background, goals, and specific ordinances aimed at stabilizing rents and protecting tenants. The plan includes a strategic work plan with four main goals: improving data collection and metrics, enhancing processes and operations, increasing community outreach, and evaluating program effectiveness. It emphasizes the need for better data to assess the impact of policies and improve tenant protections.
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The Rent Stabilization Program aims to build and maintain safe, healthy, and sustainable communities.
The program includes over 38,000 rent-stabilized apartments and over 47,000 market-rate units.
Five related ordinances are in place to stabilize and protect the renter community.
The strategic plan identifies four main goals for improvement: data collection, process enhancements, outreach, and program evaluation.
The document highlights the importance of high-quality data for effective policy evaluation and decision-making.
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. RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM Updated Draft Strategic Plan 2023-2026 City of San José Housing Department September 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................1 Rent Stabilization Program Background and Goals ...............................................................................................1 Ordinance ............................................................................................................................................................1 Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO) ......................................................................................................................2 Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO)....................................................................................................................2 Ellis Act Ordinance (EAO) ...................................................................................................................................2 Mobilehome Rental Ordinance (MRO)...
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This document summarizes stakeholder feedback from various meetings regarding housing and rent stabilization in San Jose, including concerns from housing providers and tenants about the Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO) and tenant protections. Key issues include the challenges of rent increases, the impact of tenant protection ordinances on landlords, and the need for better communication and education about housing regulations. Stakeholders expressed a desire for improvements in the Rent Registry, more equitable treatment in eviction processes, and increased awareness of tenant rights.
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Housing providers expressed concerns about operating losses and the difficulty of maintaining properties due to rising utility costs.
The 5% allowable rent increase limit is seen as a burden that affects property maintenance and upgrades.
Stakeholders called for the return of the Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) and more focus on preserving small housing providers.
Tenants highlighted the importance of the 5% rent increase cap but expressed concerns about the limited coverage of the ARO.
Both housing providers and tenants noted the need for better communication and education regarding housing rights and regulations.
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ATTACHMENT B – SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK I. HOUSING PROVIDERS VIRTUAL STAKEHOLDER MEETING March 6, 2023 • • • • • • • • • • Mom-and-Pop housing providers concerns presented o Operating losses compared to those of large corporations, as cost of utilities increase making it difficult to afford properties. o Find fair return process difficult, causing much update needed on properties providing renters less valuable living spaces o Creation of competition against newer apartment buildings 5% allowable rent increase limit leads to the depreciation of properties. Rent Registry has improved over the years making it easier to use. Bring back the ratio utility billing system (RUBS) There should be more focus on preserving “mom-and-pops” by enforcing tenant protections. Some owners can only evict based on nonpayment, given the legal assistance provided to renters. The TPO causes difficulty in removal or eviction of tenants that cause issues on the property or for other tenants. o Time consuming. o Can require legal fees. o Can cause more retaliation from bad renters, such as nonpayment, worse nuisance behavior, etc. The TPO defeats the purpose of existing lease agreements. Rental...
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This document appears to be a draft presentation regarding the City of San Jose's Rent Stabilization Program, summarizing stakeholder engagement findings. It outlines the purpose and goals of various ordinances related to tenant protection and rent stabilization, as well as feedback from tenants, landlords, mobilehome residents, and park owners. The presentation also discusses major themes identified during stakeholder engagement and provides information on the rent registry and next steps for presenting a strategic plan.
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The presentation is by RSG and focuses on the Rent Stabilization Program in San Jose.
It includes an overview of various ordinances: Tenant Protection Ordinance, Apartment Rent Ordinance, Mobilehome Rental Ordinance, Ellis Act Ordinance, and Housing Payment Equality Ordinance.
Findings from stakeholder engagement highlight concerns from tenants about rent increases and eviction fears, and from landlords about the challenges posed by the rent cap and petition processes.
Mobilehome residents find the Mobilehome Rental Ordinance adequate but call for better information access.
Major themes identified include city transparency, education about ordinances, and the need for partnerships between the city and advocacy groups.
The rent registry has over 150,000 registrations across four periods.
Next steps include posting a recording of the report and presenting a draft strategic plan to the Housing and Community Development Commission.
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Specific dates for the presentations of the strategic plan are mentioned as tentative.
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Thank you for joining! We will begin shortly Presented By: RSG 1 City of San Jose Rent Stabilization Program Stakeholder Report Out and Findings Presentation by RSG April 04, 2023 Presented By: RSG 2 Welcome and Agenda 1. Overview 2. Background 3. Findings 4. Next Steps 5. Conclusion Presented By: RSG 3 Overview Presented By: RSG 4 Today’s Goal Report out findings from Stakeholder Engagement by summarizing your input regarding the City of San Jose Rent Stabilization program. Presented By: RSG 5 Today’s Presentation… …is • summary of feedback from stakeholders; and • brief overview of data gathered from other jurisdictions and the rent registry. …is not • exhaustive list of all feedback received verbatim; • position taken by either RSG or the City of San Jose; • final recommendations for the City; or • interactive discussion opportunity. Presented By: RSG 6 Background Presented By: RSG 7 Rent Program Ordinance Overview Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) • Just Cause for Eviction • 13 categories to legally evict a tenant Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO) • Rent Stabilization Ordinance, sets rent increase limits • Petition process for landlords and tenants Mobilehome Rental Ordinance...