The Big Tent's Proposed Rent Stabilization & Tenant Protection Ordinance
The Big Tent has just released its proposed Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance (RS&TPO). A copy is available here for everyone to read freely. This critical legislation would provide the following:
1. Rent stabilization to cap annual increases and keep housing affordable.
2. Just cause requirements for evictions to protect tenants and property owners.
2. Just cause requirements for evictions to protect tenants and property owners.
3. A rent registry to track rental housing in the city to help enforce the ordinance and evaluate the market.
4. A review board that is representative and has authority to resolve disputes or violations.
5. A diversity, equity, and inclusion provision for broad-based applicability to ensure that the ordinance serves all residents of San Leandro.
6. Sufficient funding and staffing to support the ordinance.
7. An anti-harassment clause to protect renters when exercising their rights.
8. A private right of action so that individuals can hold violators and the city accountable.
9. Improved noticing requirements so that everyone is informed about our housing protections.
10. An affirmative defense against unlawful evictions.
It has now been 2 years since the city promised to pass comprehensive housing reform, including rent stabilization and tenant protections. It has been over 5 years since housing and homelessness were added to the city's priority agenda as the most critical issue facing our community. During that time, rents, displacement, and economic hardship have continued to increase for San Leandro's over 40,000 tenants and renters.
4. A review board that is representative and has authority to resolve disputes or violations.
5. A diversity, equity, and inclusion provision for broad-based applicability to ensure that the ordinance serves all residents of San Leandro.
6. Sufficient funding and staffing to support the ordinance.
7. An anti-harassment clause to protect renters when exercising their rights.
8. A private right of action so that individuals can hold violators and the city accountable.
9. Improved noticing requirements so that everyone is informed about our housing protections.
10. An affirmative defense against unlawful evictions.
It has now been 2 years since the city promised to pass comprehensive housing reform, including rent stabilization and tenant protections. It has been over 5 years since housing and homelessness were added to the city's priority agenda as the most critical issue facing our community. During that time, rents, displacement, and economic hardship have continued to increase for San Leandro's over 40,000 tenants and renters.
Contrary to the propaganda of conservatives and corporate property owners, this ordinance would not target small mom-and-pop landlords. It won't prevent the development of new construction or new housing from being built. It won't increase rents or housing costs for tenants. In fact, none of the fearmongering scare tactics pushed by opponents to affordable housing would come true. And we have the research to prove it.
Please support this critical initiative by contacting the San Leandro City Council at citycouncil@sanleandro.org to voice your support! You can reach out to the Big Tent by emailing us at btsl@googlegroups.com.
Take note and take care.
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