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Home My Public Portal About10a. Public Comment Jamie Costanza From: Luis Miguel Blas Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 4:57 PM To: Shelley Desautels;Jamie Costanza; Subject: Proposal tenant protection ordenace CAL 11CM:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good afternoon, my name is Luis Miguel Blas, I am a landlord and I would like to ask who is proposing this idea? I arrived to this country in 1977 always rented apartments while going to school and I never pay late or did not pay rent, I had 3 part time jobs and went to school at Cal Poly Pomona, now I have a tenant that does not want to work he is going to the gym everyday, doesn't want to work and you guys are going to protect him? that doesn't make sense, these days there are non profit organizations that help these people that don't know how to save or manage their money to pay priorities like housing and food which are essentials for living, I know there are non profit organizations that will pay their rent for 2 or 3 months until they get in their feet, they just have to present their case and they even help with baby sitting. I want to ask the City council if they depend on their tenants monthly rent to pay their house mortgage, how are they going to explain the bank that they can't pay the house mortgage this month and the next month? are you going to give the landlords some kind of protection too? like you are giving the tenants? Owning a house or properties doesn't mean you are rich, it is all the smartest savings and investment a landlord did for their future or retirement like in my case, it took me blood sweat and tears to have my house, and I am still paying it, is not easy and had to sacrifice many things to get where I am. Now I am retired and trying to enjoy and relax after 43 years of hard work, in this country, don't you think, guys from the City council that I deserve this? Hope you can just show the tenants a better way of saving money, educate them in money management maybe send them to school to get a trade like in the LAUSD 1(213 224-5970 they can ride the bus to get there the trade classes are free and also provide them with a list of non profit organizations that will help them to pay their rent for 2 months or 3 until they get in their feet. Hope you guys can make sense in all these non sense issue, place yourself in my feet and just think if you rent your house to make a living when you retire, how would you feel if the renters wont pay you. Sincerely Mi uel Blas Luis 2 Shelley Desautels From: Matt Buck <MBuck@caanet.org> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 12:07 PM To: Shelley Desautels Cc: Jed Leano;Jennifer Stark; Sal Medina; Corey Calaycay; Ed Reece; Adam Pirrie Subject: CAA Letter: Item 10 Attachments: CAALetter_ITEM 10.pdf CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 i � Califom o A rtmer)t �ssoc ti n Los higeles County lifiF 515 S. Floweir Sllreel, 'IEIP,Fil,. z�, Los Arutp6les,CA 90071 October 24, 022 Mayor Beano fit,City Council City of Clarennnont VIA Email Re; Eviction and Rent Control Discussion Dear Mayor Leanno and Council Members: The California Apnartnnent Association represents ethical,law-abiding housing providers and real estate industry experts who are involved with a range of rental properties from those that offer single-family residences to large apartment communities. Our members provide a majority of the affordable housin.2 throughout ais Angeles County. Please know that as a public policy trade association enng-ap~ed inn cities across the state,CAA is available to offer views and solutions that have been proven effective in the rental housing industry statewide. The issue'before council tonight,as stated by tenants at previous meetings.is about substantial rehabilitation of one rental pnropnertyr.We encourage the council to identift,and focus on the issue of concern,conduct stakeholder feedback,and engage in process. Inncluudinnti stricter rent and eviction controls in this discussion is unmerited. State laNv AB 1481 which took effect January 1.2020,capes ammil rent increases and institutes"for cause" eviction policies statewide.This is the strongest state"t ide lawn-of this natune in the country. Housing providers are still facing unprecedented hardship ulnae to the coronavirus prandenuic, can€lurinn,,40-year high inflation levels.and yet continue to play a pivotal role in helping residents who are also struggling, CAA is here to work with staff on the issue of corncerrn.Additional stakeholder nneetin gs to discuss these specific housing concerns should be convened before any further action is.taken. Sincerely, Matthew Duck Vice President of Public Affairs California Apartment A,ssoc:iationn. 2 Shelley Desautels From: ANTOINETTE CRICHTON < > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 3:42 PM To: Shelley Desautels Subject: Fw: Stand Against Eviction Moratoriums and Rent Increase Caps CAL 11CW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am a home owner in Claremont. I am also a landlord in another town. I am significantly alarmed that the city of Claremont is considering moratoriums on a landlords right to evict tenants who do not honor their commitments or who otherwise break their lease and rental agreements. This is completely biased against property owners who have already in place significant hurdles concerning eviction. Putting such moratoriums in place is very harmful to landlords and completely de- motivates investors and developers concerning the production of new housing. Where the city makes it all in favor of tenants, at the detriment of property owners, those properties will be dumped as soon as possible. When the properties are sold, it is most likely that the property taxes will increase significantly, and at that point, the owners cannot do anything but pass the increased costs along, or tear down the rentals and build something that will earn a fair return. Additionally, allowing renters to not pay their rent and force landlords to absorb these costs is completely unfair and causes great financial harm to decent owners. The only real solution for renters who are facing significant challenges like Covid presented, is to provide rental assistance to help renters stay in their homes without harming the property owners. Rental assistance spreads the pain fairly amongst all taxpayers. In the same vein, imposing rent increase caps on landlords is completely unnecessary, as the state has already done so and it is significantly tight at 5% plus an inflation adjustment, with rents capped at 10%. Forcing landlords into Caps without consideration of their expenses is unwise, and in a short time will demotivate owners and investors to even provide rental property in Claremont. At that point, properties will be sold, property taxes will increase, costs must either be passed on to the renters or the properties will have to be demolished in favor building something new that is a reasonable investment. Please stand against EVICTION MORATORIUMS AND RENT INCREASE CAPS! Antoinette Crichton Owner at , Claremont i Jamie Costanza Subject: FVV Tenant Protection and Rent Control From: Duke DraeOer Date: October JO, JOJJatl49:46PMPDT To:Jennifer Stark Subject:Tenant Protection and Rent Control CALFIFION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jeff- Please Vote No on any/all ordinances regarding Tenant Protection and Rent Control. As a property manager located in Claremont | have several local clients/owners who use the rent collected astheir retirement income. Please remember that some individuals invested in the stock market to retire on while others have invested in property in order to retire on their rental income. Why would you consider only putting one group at risk or 'punctioninO' one group. The state of CA already has rent control. NO additional rent control is needed/necessary. Pomona put in place additional Tenant Protection this past summer and I now have two tenants who are no longer paying rent.They were both paying rent up to the month Pomona added Tenant Protection. Nothing changed in their financial world.The only thing that changed was the city of Pomona. Please do not follow Pomona'sexamp|e.... D�UIKE DRAEGER I(eManaging Pa�ner ��~~ �� (��7)539-7707 �~��°� �� 480 14.hdiwn Hkk8Mvd.2A Your r�ropertwm Our Priorities Clarernant,CA917111 duke@keyprionities.cmmm U z Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Please! No more Government Interfering with property owner rights! On Oct 22, 2022, at 9:03 AM, Celio Duran <celio.duran@vahoo.com>wrote: CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please VOTE NO, on continuing with the abuse to housing provider/property owners, we DON'T NEED more GOVERNMENT INTERFERING WITH PROPERTY OWNER RIGHTS. No more MORATORIUM NOR RENT CONTROL PLEASE f",efio Duran Keller Williams Really Downey 8255 Firestone Blvd Ste. 100 Downey, Ca. 90241 562...806.3 780 Office .`i 62..244-/08 0 Cell 562-291-6716 Fax celio.duran(ayahoo.conm .30 Yc,urs qf'R("r(11 DRE#01122245 i Shelley Desautels From: Pattie Harris <pattie@aoausa.com> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 4:40 PM To: Shelley Desautels Subject: VOTE NO! CAL 11CW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and City Council Members: As you are probably aware, many housing providers have not received rent for two years. The costs to provide housing and to operate the property are increasing every year. They still have property taxes, increasing mortgage payments, insurance, water and power, gas, trash, gardener, and maintenance for the property. It was unfair and discriminatory to expect a small property owner to bear the financial rental losses by being targeted during the time of COVID and to think of an extending tenant protection ordinances and more rent control laws stealing their property rights is just criminal. Housing Providers Have Suffered Long Enough Most moratoriums are being lifted on December 31, 2022, but one LA council member proposed to extend it by "buying" an additional month for renters. And his constituents said, "Why not?" This is why not. Many owners have gone as much as three years without any rental income. They were denied their annual rent increases. Unapproved occupants and unauthorized pets were allowed into units increasing water bills . Eviction proceedings were halted, contractual rights were stripped and the financial weight of the pandemic fell on the shoulders of housing providers. Maintenance and repair expenses kept coming. Property taxes, registration fees, SCEP fees, insurance and utility bills kept coming—all of which were expected to be paid with nothing coming in. Please do not take any more money out of their pockets. Please vote no on these issues. Thank you. Best regards, Patricia A. Harris Senior Editor,Apartment Owners Association of CA, Inc. (818) 988-9200 www.aoausa.com i .................. wad r 2 Shelley Desautels From: Leah Austin Hurwitz < > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 4:40 PM To: Shelley Desautels;jcostanza@ci.claremont.us Subject: 10/25 Written Public Comment CAL 11CW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Members of the City Council — My name is Leah Hurwitz. I'm a student at Scripps College and a member of Inclusive Claremont. I'm writing today about the tenant protection ordinances that are being proposed to the City Council. I am writing to urge you to support the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions for substantial remodels and ask the Council to adopt this urgency ordinance. stand with Claremont renters; they are valued members of our vibrant community. Please adopt the urgency ordinance before you to put a temporary moratorium on eviction of renters for the purpose of substantial remodels. Thank you for your time, Leah Hurwitz 1 Jamie Costanza Subject: FVV temporary moratorium on renovation evictions (A. Kraut) From: Anthea Kraut <anthe au Date: Monday, October 34, 3O33atO:39AK4 To: Corey Ca|aycay , ]edLeano , �a| K4edina , EdRee�e , Jennifer Stark Subject: temporary moratorium on renovation evictions CALYFICW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members, I'm writing tn urge you tn pass the temporary moratorium on renovation evictions, which will protect local renters from eviction on January 1, when the LA County eviction moratorium expires. It will also give you more time to consider and evaluate stronger and more permanent measures to protect Claremont renters. Thanks for your time and your work, Anthea Anthea Kraut, PhD (she/her/hers) Professor and Interim [hair Department nfDance University of California, Riverside z Jamie Costanza From: Mike Krebs Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 10:57 AM To: Shelley Desautels;Jamie Costanza Subject: Support for temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions CAL FIC :This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. My name is Mike Krebs, and I'm a Claremont resident and homeowner. I'm writing to express my support for the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions for substantial remodels. I urge the Council to adopt this ordinance. -Mike Krebs 1 Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Public Comment for Item 10 On Oct 20, 2022, at 5:25 PM,Jim McCoy wrote: CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please vote no on rent control Jim McCoy i Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: No to rent control From: Barbara Monroy Date: October 22, 2022 at 11:32:06 AM PDT To:Jennifer Stark<Istark@ci.claremont.ca.us> Subject: No to rent control CAL I'10N:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear member of the City Council, I urge the council to oppose strict eviction and rent controls.The City of Claremont already has regulated rents and for-cause eviction policies through the state law AB 1482. Additional stakeholder meetings to discuss specific housing concerns should be convened before any further action is taken.The city should focus on outreach and education about the state's existing policies. Strict rent control is not an affordable housing strategy. It will make housing harder to find and more expensive to obtain. Rent control programs cost millions of dollars that could be better spent. Severe eviction controls tie the hands of housing providers who need to protect the quiet enjoyment of their community. Why is the city trying to protect those that create a nuisance for their neighbors and community? I am not in the eviction business; I help house Claremont. I act with compassion and work with community members who are struggling. Operational costs are skyrocketing, and I need the tools to operate the community to the best of my ability.The hardships being placed on housing providers like me are affecting all residents and are leading to even more expensive and lesser-quality housing. Please oppose the eviction and rent controls. We need people like me to invest in the City of Claremont. Please focus on specific housing concerns and reject broad, counterproductive policies. Thank you for your consideration. 1 Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Consider Voting NO on Rent Control >On Oct 21, 2022, at 7:02 AM,James Oo wrote: >CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. > Hello, > Please consider voting NO on Rent Control. >These measures are well-meaning but misguided.They make the housing situation worse, not better. >We are "mom-and-pop" property owners who also need to survive. We are facing higher expenses and mortgage rates along with everyone else.The rent control measures are perverse because they incentivize property owners to increase the rent even when we don't need to for fear of loss of opportunity to adjust it at will later. > Investors no longer wish to supply CA with housing because it does not make financial sense. Fewer housing providers mean there is less housing available. > Please vote NO on Rent Control. >Thank you, >James Oo > Local property owner 1 Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: COUNCIL MEETING COMMENTS FOR 10/25/22-TENANT PROTECTION. From: andy pacheco Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 11:38 AM To: Shelley Desautels<SDESAUTELS@CI.CLAREMONT.CA.US>;Jamie Costanza <jcostanza@ci.claremont.ca.us> Subject: COUNCIL MEETING COMMENTS FOR 10/25/22-TENANT PROTECTION. CAA i IC :This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To all, I have been a resident of Claremont since 2013 . I rent an apartment for my son and I as I am a single dad supporting 100%for our household. I have been fortunate thus far to have a nice place at an affordable rent. Our property management has been great this whole time but it is of concern if someday the need for the owner to capitalize on the ongoing rent hikes that has materialized over the past several years.Therefore I am writing to express my concerns and request the council to approve the proposed Tenant Protection Ordinance. I also would like to thank the council for considering their residents such as myself for protecting our rights in rental affordability and sustainability. Sincerely, Andy Pacheco 1 Shelley Desautels From: Bill Ruh < > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 3:56 PM To: Shelley Desautels Subject: FW: re: Rent Stabilization CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. 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Subject: re: Rent Stabilization Mayor Leano, Mayor Pro-Tem Reece and City Councilmembers, Calaycay, Stark and Medina: On behalf of the 7,000 member Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS', I am contacting you to address the issue of Rent Stabilization. At present California has AB 1482. AB 1482 is a state law enacted by the California Legislature. At present California is the only state to offer state-wide rent stabilization. As stated, AB 1482 is a statewide act that has two main functions: it limits rent increases and removes the right of landlords to evict tenants without just cause. • Rent Increases:AB 1482 restricts the allowable annual rent increase to 5%plus a local cost-of-living adjustment of no more than 5%, for a maximum increase of 10%.The law is retroactive, calculating the starting rent from March of 2019.There is no maximum rent or limit on how much landlords can raise rents between one tenant and the next. • Eviction Protection: Landlords can only evict tenants for a number of legal reasons.This applies to tenants who have lived in the unit for more than one year. o "At fault"just causes for eviction include not paying rent, criminal activity in the rental unit, or breaching the lease contract. Landlords must give tenants a chance to fix lease violations. o "No fault"just causes for eviction include the owner moving into the unit, converting the apartment to a condo, or renovating or demolishing the unit. Landlords must offer the tenant a "relocation fee" equal to one month's rent in these cases. 1 We believe that AB 1482 offers the protections that Claremont is looking for without having to create a new ordinance of your own. The issue before council tonight, as stated by tenants at previous meetings, is about substantial rehabilitation of one rental property. We encourage the council to identify and focus on the issue of concern, conduct stakeholder feedback, and engage in process. Many landlords are not large corporate entities, but small local families who may own one or two rental properties. These properties are a way to secure their retirement or to help provide for their families. Many of these families operate on small margins, with little in reserves. Many of these properties still have a mortgage on them. If the landlord cannot expect a return to match their investment, these properties may go into foreclosure. If the landlord does not receive the necessary revenue to make improvements for the health, safety and comfort of the tenants, the rental may fall into disrepair and create more problems. The Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS' is part of the statewide California Association of REALTORS'and the nationwide National Association of REALTORS'. As such we have Public Policy expertise in a variety of housing issues. We would encourage the City to create a stakeholder group to discuss AB 1482 as it relates to Claremont before any additional action is taken. Sincerely, Bill Ruh Government Affairs Director Citrus Valley Association of REALTOR 504 E. Route 66, Glendora CA 91740 8229 Rochester Avenue, Suite 120, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 1170 Durfee Avenue, Suite A, South El Monte CA 9i1733 (909) 305-2827 2 Jamie Costanza From: Cheryl Sannes Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 9:22 AM To: Shelley Desautels;Jamie Costanza Subject: Support for Tenants CAL FIC :This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi friends, I just want today as a former tenant at- Claremont, CA 91711, 1 was pushed out also) I stand with my fellow former tenant friends in asking that you support and adopt the proposed moratorium on renovation evictions and please direct staff to work on permanent ordinances strengthening tenant protections. Thank you. By the way, I am considering taking legal action against this company that bought Monarch Terrace apartments. I was harassed and threatened repeatedly by the on site manager. They made our lives hell there. Used to love it. Cheryl Sannes formerly of Claremont CA 1 Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Rent stabilization On Oct 21, 2022, at 1:12 PM,johncshafer wrote: CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Greetings, Housing provider here. Let's say we stop paying you for 6 months. Along with that we make it so you can go get a job somewhere else. And most likely you'll never be able to recoup the loss of income. Doesn't that seem a bit ridiculous? When you do a no-fault eviction freeze, , that's exactly what you're doing to housing providers. So I have a tenant who is violent, verbally or physically,to the other tenants in the building.With your new ruling I can't have that person removed from the premises to protect the other tenants. Or if I have a tenant who has a great job, gets paid top salary, and decides not to pay their rent for 6 months I can't evict that person.The way the court system is I may never be able to recoup that rent. We have state laws that put a limit on the amount of increase that I can do on rents. Why don't we allow people to walk in a grocery store and take whatever they want?That would be ridiculous right? The "taking clause" is part of the amendments of our Constitution. What in essence it says is that the government cannot take property from an individual to benefit a few. Basically if people need to have help the government needs to provide that not an individual. Please think clearly about what you're about to do and the ramifications and the people that will be hurt by it. Sincerely John Shafer 1 Jamie Costanza From: Jenny Vitela Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 9:19 AM To: Shelley Desautels;Jamie Costanza Subject: Supporting Monarch Terrace CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello! My name is Jennifer I live at in Pomona. I have been working for a company that requires me to work in clients omes. Rave worked a lot in the Claremont area. I stand with Claremont renters; they are valued members of our vibrant community. Please adopt the urgency ordinance before you to put a temporary moratorium on eviction of renters for the purpose of substantial remodels. Thank you for your time in reading this email. 1 Shelley Desautels From: Lucy Waggoner Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 12:14 PM To: Shelley Desautels;jcostanza@ci.claremont.us Subject: 10/25 Written Public Comment CAU"FIC :This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. My name is Lucy Waggoner. I'm a second-year student at Scripps College, and I'm writing today about the tenant protection ordinances that are being proposed to the City Council. I grew up in Seattle and lived in Los Angeles two years ago, and in both cities,I've seen so many people displaced-forced into homelessness,precarious living situations,or out of their communities-by evictions and incredibly high rent. So much of that is the product of actions by real estate industry and actions-or lack thereof-from local government.I know that residents in a place like Claremont-whether long-term or shorter-term,like me-have agency and responsibility for how other community members are cared for.I'm writing to express support for policies that keeps residents in the community and prevents them from facing housing precarity and eviction from their homes. In light of that,L • • support the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions for substantial • remodels and ask the Council to adopt this urgency ordinance. • ask the Council to adopt the proposed moratorium on renovation • evictions and direct staff to work on permanent ordinances strengthening tenant protections. I stand with Claremont renters; they are valued members of our vibrant community. Please adopt the urgency ordinance before you to put a temporary moratorium on eviction of renters for the purpose of substantial remodels. Thank you for your time, Lucy Waggoner i Jamie Costanza From: cecilia zacarias Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 8:57 AM To: Shelley Desautels;Jamie Costanza Subject: Support for Moratorium on renovation evictions CAA 1 IC :This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello my name is Cecilia and i am a Claremont resident, I stand with Claremont renters;they are valued members of this beautiful community. Please adopt the urgency ordinance to prevent them from being evicted. Amongst those affected are educators and members who have contributed to our city for 20+years. For this reason, I urge you to please adopt the proposed renovation evictions and direct staff to work on permanent ordinances strengthening tenant protection. Thank you, Cecilia Claremont resident 1 Shelley Desautels From: Xinmi Zhang < > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 9:42 AM To: Shelley Desautels Subject: Regarding Council Meeting proposed tenant protection ordinances CAL 11CW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk' office, I am Xinmi Zhang, a tenant at Claremont Pacific Apartment on Bonita Ave. I have lived in this apartment for more than five years. In the past two years, we have experienced two leasing fee increases, each time being —10% increase. The condition of the apartment is not getting better and our income is not increasing. We feel like the leasing fee will continue to increase each year and if that's the case, we soon could not afford living in this area. In our apartment complex, we saw a single mom with three kids have to sell many of their belongings trying to afford the increasing leasing price which is heartbroken. In this case, we really hope the increased leasing fee can be controlled and help people who are living in the area. Thank you very much! Best, Xinmi i Jamie Costanza From: Christy Anderson Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 11:29 AM To: Shelley Desautels;Jamie Costanza Subject: Public comment for the Tuesday October 25 City Council Meeting Attachments: sigimg0 CAL FION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Whom it May Concern. I would like to submit the following written statement for the public comments section of today's city council meeting. "Dear Council Members: I stand with Claremont renters; they are valued members of our vibrant community. Please adopt the urgency ordinance before you to put a temporary moratorium on eviction of renters for the purpose of substantial remodels. Thank you for your consideration, Christy Anderson Claremont Resident" Thank you! Christy Christy Anderson Last Name Brewing ft wwwJastnamebrewun .com cebook i APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATERLOS ANGELES AAGLA ""Great Apart s Start Here!" Max Sherman Associate Director, Government Affairs max@aagla.org 213.384.4131; Ext. 306 October 25, 2022 Via Electronic Mail Hon. Mayor Jed Leano, and Members of the Claremont City Council 35 Cajon Street Redlands, California 92373 Re: Tenant Protection Ordinances — (1) Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on No Fault, Substantial Remodel Evictions for Certain Residential Tenancies in The City of Claremont; (2) Adoption of a Temporary Urgency Ordinance and First Reading and Introduction of a Permanent Ordinance Imposing Heightened Tenant Protections for No Fault, Substantial Remodel Evictions for Certain Residential Tenancies in the City of Claremont; and (3) Adoption of a Temporary Urgency Ordinance Imposing Heightened Rent Stabilization Requirements for Certain Residential Tenancies in the City Of Claremont (Funding Source: General Fund) (Agenda Item 10) Dear Hon. Mayor Leano and Members of the Claremont City Council: At tonight's City Council meeting, the Council will consider establishing a six-month moratorium on all no-fault evictions for substantial remodels with certain exceptions. The City Council will also be revisiting possible adoption of two urgency ordinances as an alternative to the proposed moratorium that would establish new restrictions on no-fault evictions for substantial remodel, increase relocation fees for all no-fault evictions and impose a severe cap on rent increases to just 3% and the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 6%, whichever is lower. The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (Association) is strongly opposed to the proposed ordinances and urges the Council to reject their adoption. There has been no data presented indicative of a widespread issue or related emergency justifying the need for these proposed ordinances and they will only serve to further exacerbate the deterioration of the City's aging housing stock and diminish the City's overall affordable housing supply. On January 1, 2020, the State's comprehensive rent control and renter protection law, Assembly Bill 1482 -"The Tenant Protection Act of 2019,"went into effect. This statewide rent control law provides significant protections to renters in the City of Claremont and throughout the State of 1 APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATERLOS ANGELES AAGLA ""Great Apart s Start Here!" California, including placing limitations on annual rent increases, institutes "Just Cause" eviction protections, and requires relocation fees for no-fault tenancy terminations. This State law was the result of extensive negotiations and input from key stakeholders, including both housing providers and renter groups. Shortly after it went into effect, in March 2020, numerous emergency measures and eviction prohibitions including the Los Angeles Countywide Eviction Moratorium which remains in effect through the end of 2022, were established and as a result, Assembly Bill 1482's complete implementation and impacts has yet to be fully realized. Accordingly, we strongly urge the City Council to reject the adoption of the proposed ordinances and allow for the State law's full implementation for a sufficient period following the termination of the countywide moratorium in order to properly evaluate the overall impact and effectiveness of the State law within the City of Claremont, and only then determine what, if any, additional local regulation is needed. As it relates to the issue of no-fault evictions based on substantial remodel, Assembly Bill 1482 provides unambiguous parameters including notice requirements, a clear definition of qualifying types of work considered as a substantial remodel, and the amount of relocation assistance that must be paid to the renter. Under this statewide law, if an owner fails to comply with the state provisions, the no-fault termination is rendered void and the owner may also be subject to punitive damages. In addition, the owner may be subject to litigation initiated by renters. If the City Council continues to contemplate the proposed ordinances, we urge the Council to consider the concerns and recommended amendments set forth below. • Six-Month Moratorium on No-Fault Evictions Based on Substantial Remodel While nearly all other jurisdictions have or are in the process of terminating their emergency eviction moratoriums, we ask the Council why there is a need to adopt a new moratorium that will serve to extend the ban on no-fault evictions for substantial remodel for an additional six months following the end of Los Angeles County's moratorium, which has barred Claremont rental housing providers from issuing any no-fault evictions to conduct substantial renovations for what will be two years? Such action means housing providers would continue to be prohibited from undertaking vital and necessary upgrades and renovations at their properties until June 30, 2023. Building upgrades and renovations are critical to rehabilitating Claremont's aging housing stock and this extension would only impede them further. We urge the City Council to reject adoption of the proposed moratorium. • New Restrictions on No-Fault Evictions Based on Substantial Remodel The proposed urgency ordinance goes well beyond the requirements of Assembly Bill 1482, modifying the state law's definition of "substantial remodel", imposing new administratively burdensome requirements and tripling the amount of relocation fees that owners would be required to pay for all no-fault tenancy terminations. However, if the City Council seeks to move forward with the adoption of this ordinance, we urge the Council to recognize the noted issues and proposed 2 APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATERLOS ANGELES AAGLA ""Great Apart s Start Here!-" amendments and advance a targeted approach in alignment with other localities that have adopted such ordinances. The proposed ordinance redefines substantial remodel by establishing a new requirement that "such work costs not less than the product of eight (8) times the amount of the monthly rent for the rental unit on which the work is being performed." The rental rate for a particular rental unit bears no correlation to and should not be a factor in assessing whether a renovation project is substantial. As way of illustration, if a property owner is seeking to conduct a project with a cost of$8,000 in a rental unit where the monthly rent is $1,000 and the property owner is also considering the same project in another rental unit where the monthly rent $2,000, based on the ordinance parameters, only one of the otherwise identical remodels will qualify as a substantial remodel. Accordingly, we urge the Council to remove this arbitrary and inequitable requirement. The proposed ordinance would also significantly increase relocation assistance/ rent waiver to three months' rent for all no-fault evictions regardless of a resident's financial situation or term of tenancy, and not just for those residents who are being evicted for the purpose of undertaking a substantial remodel. These proposals could not have come at a worse time for the City's rental housing providers. It is important to recognize that housing providers have experienced significant losses of rental income for nearly three years, and likely will not have the financial ability to cover the proposed cost increases. Moreover, as the proposed increased relocation fees apply to all no-fault evictions, some housing providers who are struggling due to the pandemic and related regulations who may need to move into their investment property, will not have the funds to make such a large lump sum payment. We urge the Council to reduce the proposed relocation fee to be based on two months of the renter's rent at time that the notice of tenancy termination was issued and limit such relocation assistance to the matter at issue, no-fault evictions for substantial remodel, which aligns with recent actions taken in other jurisdictions such as the cities of Long Beach, Ventura and Redlands and addresses Council's own objectives. Lastly, we request that the City Council amend the ordinance to include language to address circumstances where the renter receives relocation assistance but fails to vacate the unit stating, "if a tenant fails to vacate after the expiration of the notice to terminate tenancy, the amount of relocation assistance or rent waiver period shall be recoverable as damages in an action to recover possession." This language is taken from the City of Long Beach's no-fault substantial remodel tenancy termination provisions. Accordingly, we urge the City Council to take a targeted and balanced approach that focuses on the issues identified while recognizing the importance of improving and upgrading Claremont's aging housing stock. • Rent Increase Limitations The Association is strongly opposed to any form of rent control. Rent Control does not 3 APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATERLOS ANGELES AAGLA ""Great Apart s Start Here!" equate to affordability, nor does rent control create more housing. In fact, it will only make housing more expensive and harder to find as the housing supply diminishes. Equally important, implementation and administration of a local rent control measure is extremely costly, and typically paid for by the rental housing providers who are being regulated. Additionally, no emergency has been identified to warrant the adoption of rent control. Renters in the City of Claremont are already protected under the Statewide Rent Control Law which limits permissible annual rent increases. Rent control will decrease the quantity and quality of affordable rental housing in the City and will only discourage development of new rental units. Rent control measures provide a benefit to a small number of individuals that are in place at the time of passage who then have incentive to remain in their lower-cost apartments even after their financial earnings significantly increase, at the expense of lower-income residents in need of affordable housing who must now move elsewhere. Absent such measures they would have moved to more expensive housing or purchased a home of their own, making those lower-cost, affordable units available to individuals in actual financial need. The proposed strict rent increase limitation would severely, adversely affect small business rental housing providers ability to meet the current, enormous increases in operational and building costs such as mortgages, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other building expenses. It is critical that small business rental housing providers have the means to maintain their buildings and to receive the constitutionally mandated reasonable return. Consequently, we urge the City Council to reject this unnecessary and harmful limitation on rent increases, and in place of such price controls, explore short and long-term solutions including building more housing and establishing a City funded rent subsidy program to provide financial assistance to low-income renters in need. In conclusion, we urge the City Council to review existing State law and the impact of last several years of COVID-19 emergency measures, identify real solutions driven by data, reject adoption of these ordinances, and focus on policies that provide rental assistance and encourage rehabilitation of the City's housing stock and increased housing supply, each of which benefits all Claremont residents. We would welcome the opportunity to share our wealth of industry knowledge and participate in this important dialogue. Thank you for your time and consideration of these matters. If you have any questions, please call me at (213) 384-4131; Ext. 306 or contact me via electronic mail at max@aagla.org. Yours sincerely, Max Sherman 4 Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Rent Control - Proposed Ordinance > On Oct 24, 2022, at 11.52 AM, William M Baker wrote: > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. > Dear Jennifer: > I am requesting the city council consider the costs of maintaining a rental property when discussing and considering any rent control ordinance for the city of Claremont. > The expenses of operating and maintaining a rental property in a proper and responsive manner is costly and time consuming. The trash and water bills have increased substantially due to the cost of fuel, labor, conservation and other factors. In order to maintain a building various trades must be employed on a routine basis such as plumbers, painters, roofers, gardeners, HVAC contractors and cleaning staff. Other trades are also part of the property upkeep such as tree trimmers, termite contractors, general contractors and the list continues. Of course property taxes and insurance must be paid and continue to increase. > All these expenses may not be considered by residents or governing bodies when making decisions about the need for tenant protections. While both sides must be heard, without a reasonable return on the investment individuals and investors will either shun the property investment or reduce the quality of property management. > The state of California has rent control laws that are effective concerning "just cause" evictions and a cap on increasing rent. A further layer of complications for both the resident and owner will make management less effective and further erode maintenance needs of the residents. > Much appreciated, > Bill Baker i Jamie Costanza From: Will Barndt Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 8:27 AM To: Jamie Costanza; Shelley Desautels Subject: Renters Ordinance:Written Support Comment CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it may concern: I stand with Claremont renters;they are valued members of our vibrant community. Please adopt the urgency ordinance before you to put a temporary moratorium on eviction of renters for the purpose of substantial remodels. To be clear:The Council's decision on this matter will be very important in helping me decide how to vote in this and future elections. Best, Will Barndt Resident&Homeowner 1 Jamie Costanza Subject: FVV Tenant Protection Ordinance From:Jeff Barnes Date: October ZS, Z0llat9:SZ:S]AMPDT To: Corey[a|ayray ]edLeann ,]ennifer Stark , Sa| Medina , Cc: Loren Herold , Betsy Bishop Subject:Tenant Protection Ordinance CAUTION�:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mr. [a|aycay As a lifelong Claremont resident and rental property owner here here in town, | urge you and the other City Council members to oppose the strict eviction and rent controls under consideration. Our City already has common sense regulated rents and for-cause eviction policies through the state law A8 1482, in addition tn all the Fair Housing laws already in place. Claremont is a city where there are many small family owned rental properties. My Z sisters and | nvvn a small duplex here in Claremont that was built by our family in 1955. We are not in the eviction business; we help house Claremont residents. As with all rental property owners, ours is an investment and often we are struggling to keep that investment profitable while remaining fair and reasonable to our tenants. Operational costs are skyrocketing, and we need the tools to operate in the community to the best of our ability.The hardships being placed on housing providers like us are affecting all residents and may lead to even more expensive and lesser-quality housing. Rent controls often encourage owners for neglect upgrades. Please consider that these additional laws and ordinances that make our business less profitable and more difficult to administer may in fact reduce the rental availability by causing owners such as ourselves tosell. If sold, a property such as ours would either be turned into a single family home or the new owners would raise the rents substantially in order to obtain a return on their investment.This results in an outcome none ofuswant less affordable housing and less availability. Please oppose the proposed eviction and rent controls.The City needs people like us to continue our investment in the City of Claremont. Please focus on specific housing availability concerns and reject broad, counterproductive policies. Jeff Barnes Loren Herold Betsy Bishop z Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Resolution to Support Tenant Protections From Date: October 25, 2022 at 7:53:17 AM PDT To:Jennifer Stark< > Subject: Resolution to Support Tenant Protections Reply-To: A�zzd.r .i.l<�.��rsl.o�cs. . CAU 11CW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good Morning, As Corresponding Secretary for the Democratic Club of Claremont I am forwarding this resolution to support tenant protection which was approved by the Club on 10-24-22. Best Regards, Mike Boos Resolution to Support Tenant Protection WHEREAS one third of Claremont's population are renters; WHEREAS Claremont does not have an adequate supply of low-cost housing to accommodate low-income and displaced families; WHEREAS long-time, low-income tenants in Claremont are a vital part of our community; WHEREAS the retention of naturally occurring affordable housing is key to meeting Claremont's obligations to low income residents; WHEREAS the California state rent stabilization law, AB 1482, does not do enough to protect vulnerable tenants in Claremont, owing to the `renovation loophole', which has led to annual rent increases of up to 10%, leaving low- income households at risk of displacement; WHEREAS other California communities (Long Beach, Monterey, Duarte, Leucadia, and others) have begun to pass local ordinances strengthening AB 1482 by capping annual rent increases at 4% or below and removing the renovation loophole, and others are pushing back against `reno- victions'; WHEREAS Claremont's recent case (Monarch Terrace), documented in The Courier, shows how the large rental cost hikes that follow property sales to new (often corporate) landlords contribute to the growth of housing unaffordability in Claremont and potentially homelessness; WHEREAS many of us have seen our friends be evicted or forced to move out of town as a result of rent increases, with little evidence of substantial renovation; And finally, WHEREAS it is a moral, humanitarian duty to come to the aid of our friends and neighbors; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic Club of Claremont stands in support of renters by urging the Claremont City Council to pass an ordinance closing the renovation/eviction loophole — to lead our community in welcoming all tenants — and thereby to demonstrate to citizens and residents in the region its leadership, long-term vision, and humanitarian concern. And therefore, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Democratic Club of Claremont shall communicate this statement to the US Congresswoman Judy Chu, LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the individual members of the Claremont City Council, State Assemblymember Chris Holden, and State Senator Anthony Portantino; as well as the Claremont Courier and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Approved October 24, 2022 2 Shelley Desautels From: Tamara Delaney > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 8:36 AM To: iShelle�DuesaUtels- (�ostanza Cc: Subject: tJrger� rotect our community members C ALH ii ai l This email originated-from outside of the organization.Do not click links or openattachments unless you recognize tile---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ sender and know the content is safe. Good morning, I am writing to support the temporary moratorium oil no-fault evictions for substantial remodels and to ask the Council to adopt this urgency ordinance. We stand with Claremont renters. Permanent ordinances strengthening tenant protections must also be fiat in Place. Thank:you for your efforts to male this happen. Tamara and Tinn Delaney Claremont, CA 91711 n Shelley Desautels Subject: FW: Claremont &Cudahy Considering Rent Control On Oct 24, 2022 at 12:13 PM -0700, Maria Fernandez >, wrote: CAL F1CK:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. The assault on rental property owners is continuing. We are just coming out of an unprecedented assault on property rights with unconstitutional eviction moratoriums, which saw rampant abuse of tenant protections. I myself had a tenant work throughout the pandemic but did not pay a penny of rent. It was government sponsored theft. To continue to pass draconian measures will only make affordable housing worse. I know many fellow owners who will not rent anymore, at least not until the laws come back to give us control of property we worked so hard for. Maria i Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Email contact from City of Claremont On Oct 24, 2022, at 4:47 PM, City of Claremont<contact� !Li..claremont..ca..us>wrote: CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Message submitted from the<City of Claremont>website. Site Visitor Name:Jeanine Finn Site Visitor Email: Hello Jennifer- As a south Claremont constituents, I am writing to urge you to vote YES on agenda item 10 at tomorrow's city council meeting.This agenda item adopts an urgency ordinance that will call a temporary moratorium on certain "no fault" residential evictions.This directly effects some of our apartment renter neighbors who will forced out of homes many have lived in for years because of the owner's desire to remodel. In this very challenging housing market, we need a bit of time to carefully consider what this means for affordable housing in Claremont. I hope you will vote to adopt this ordinance. (It was great meeting you in Lani's backyard recently :) ) Thank you! 1 Shelley Desautels From: Ava Flum < > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 7:51 PM To: Shelley Desautels;jcostanza@ci.claremont.us Subject: 10/25 Written Public Comment CAL F1CW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Members of the City Council — My name is Ava Flum. I am a student at Scripps College and a temporary but active member of the Claremont Community. I am submitting written public comment for the City Council meeting tomorrow specifically on the subject of protecting Claremont tenants. I support the tenant protection ordinances that are being proposed at tomorrow's City Council Meeting. The people of Claremont look to you to support and uphold them. No one should be unjustly evicted and everyone should have the right to safe housing. It is your job to ensure the people of Claremont receive this right. I support the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions for substantial remodels and ask the Council to adopt this urgency ordinance. I ask that the Council also adopt the proposed moratorium on renovation evictions and direct staff to work on permanent ordinances that strengthen tenant protections. I stand with Claremont renters, and I implore you to do the same; they are valued members of our community. Please adopt the urgency ordinance before you put a temporary moratorium on eviction of renters for the purpose of substantial remodels. These are not just tenants and renters, they are people who you represent and must support. We the Claremont community, and I as an individual implore you to support short and long term solutions. Thank you, Ava Flum i Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Please vote for the the temporary moratorium on renovation evictions From: S. Gilman Date:Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 11:44 AM To:Jed Leano c.Lclaremont.ca....us>, Sal Medina <smefflng.L ............................................. ...cJ.....cd.a r..e..m o n..t.....c a..22>1 Ed Reece ................................................................................... ................................................. <ereece..L@ a.us>, Jennifer Stark<j.�Ig.L.!�.L@c�.cl�aremont.ca.us> . ...�Lclaremontx ................................... ....................................................................................... . ............................................................................................... Subject: Please vote for the the temporary moratorium on renovation evictions CALYFICW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear esteemed City Councilors, I am writing to encourage you to vote for the temporary moritorium on evictions at tonight's council meeting. Not only will this action prevent our neighbors at Monarch Terrace from eviction when the LA County eviction moratorium expires, but it will allow City Council time to evaluate stronger permanent rental protections for all Claremont renters. I am the parent of school age children. It is important to me that Claremont remains a city that families of all incomes can afford. I want my children growing up around all kinds of people and not in an isolated bubble of high-income over-privileged families. This is becomes harder and harder as Claremont becomes a less and less affordable city. I urge you to do more to keep Claremont affordable, starting with this temporary eviction moratorium and continuing with closing the renovation eviction loophole. Thank you, Sarah Gilman "Iarem�ont Jamie Costanza From: Joel Goddard Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 1:53 PM To: Jamie Costanza Subject: Residents of Monarch Terrace CAL FIC :This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I stand with the residents of Monarch Terrace! Joel Goddard 1 Jamie Costanza Subject: FVV »gomez5@poodigy.net Fmmmm: r0nnoez5 Sent:Tuesday, October ZS, Z0ZZ10:1SAM To:Jennifer Stark u s.>; Cc: Melanie Subject: Re: CAU"I'lON:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning Jennifer. My position is still the same. Robert Gomez Vice president Sales nnanagerVVFG National Tit|eCompany. ----Ori0ina| message---- Frnno: RO8ERTGOMEZ Date: 10/11/227:]]AM (GMT'08:00) To:Jennifer Stark [c Melanie Martinez Subject: Re: No worries. Have an @VVeSODle day. Regards Robert Gomez \/iD8-[»n3Sident Sales Manager WFG Title MemberRE[>MAC-N/\HREP-4REA4 Emir= On Tuesday, October 11. 2O22otO7:3O:G4AM PDT, Jennifer Stark wrote: Please accept myapology. I realized that your input and advocacy was for protecting the landlord, the second after I pressed send. | will forward your email as public comment discouraging item 7. Thank you! z Jennifer Sent from my iPhone- please excuse the typos! On Oct 11, 2022, at 7:26 AM, ROBERT GOMEZ wrote: CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jennifer I am in favor of protecting the Landlord. Vote no please. Tenants have taken advantage of the homeowners and the Landlord is left holding the bag. Please confirm receip tof this message. Regards Robert Gomez Vice-President Sales Manager WFG Title Member-REOMAC-NAH REP-AREAA MOWN On Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 05:46:04 AM PDT, Jennifer Stark <istarlkcii.claremont.ca.us>wrote: Thank you so much for reaching out and urging for stronger tenant protections. I have forwarded your email to City Staff as public comment for item 7. In service, Jennifer Sent from my iPhone- please excuse the typos! On Oct 10, 2022, at 3:35 PM, City of Claremont<cont �t. cii.claremont.ca.us>wrote: CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Message submitted from the <City of Claremont>website. Site Visitor Name: Robert Gomez Site Visitor Email: Good afternoon Jennifer. This is Robert Gomez. Please vote no on the rent control ordinance. I can be reached at 2 Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Proposed Rent Control and Tenant Protection Ordinances From: Pattie Harris <pattie@aoausa.com> Date: Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8:55 AM To:Jed Leano <*leano@ci.claremont.ca.us>, Sal Medina <smedina@ci.claremont.ca.us>, Ed Reece <ereece@ci.claremont.ca.us>, Jennifer Stark<Istark@ci.claremont.ca.us>, Corey Calaycay <ccalaycay@ci.claremont.ca.us> Subject: Re: Proposed Rent Control and Tenant Protection Ordinances CALFIFION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. California to end the COVID state of emergency From CalMatters California's COVID-19 state of emergency will end Feb. 28, 2023, nearly three years from its initiation, officials from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced today. "The State of Emergency was an effective and necessary tool that we utilized to protect our state, and we wouldn't have gotten to this point without it," Newsom said in a statement. "With the operational preparedness that we've built up and the measures that we'll continue to employ moving forward, California is ready to phase out this tool." Best regards, Patricia A. Harris Senior Editor,Apartment Owners Association of CA, Inc. (818) 988-9200 www.aoausa.com i On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 11:15 AM Pattie Harris<pattie@aoausa.com>wrote: Dear Mayor and City Council Members: Housing Providers Have Suffered Long Enough Most moratoriums are being lifted on December 31, 2022, but one LA council member proposed to extend it by "buying" an additional month for renters. And his constituents said, "Why not?" This is why not. Many owners have gone as much as three years without any rental income. They were denied their annual rent increases. Unapproved occupants and unauthorized pets were allowed into units increasing water bills . Eviction proceedings were halted, contractual rights were stripped and the financial weight of the pandemic fell on the shoulders of housing providers. Maintenance and repair expenses kept coming. Property taxes, registration fees, SCEP fees, insurance and utility bills kept coming—all of which were expected to be paid with nothing coming in. Another city has terminated tenant protections, (Alameda)joining the state and others. Please do not extend yours! Please see attachment. Best regards, Patricia A. Harris Senior Editor, Apartment Owners Association of CA, Inc. (818) 988-9200 www.aoausa.com �. On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 12:29 PM Pattie Harris <pattie@aoausa.com>wrote: Dear Mayor and City Council Members: As you are probably aware, many housing providers have not received rent for two years. The costs to provide housing and to operate the property are increasing every year. They still have property taxes, increasing mortgage payments, insurance, water and power, gas, trash, gardener, and maintenance for the property. It was unfair and discriminatory to expect a small property owner to bear the financial rental losses by being targeted during the time of COVID and to think of an extending tenant protection ordinances and more rent control laws stealing their property rights is just criminal. 2 Please do not take any more money out of their pockets. Please vote no on these issues. Thank you. Best regards, Patricia A. Harris Senior Editor,Apartment Owners Association of CA, Inc. (818) 988-9200 www.aoausa.com �U no "N 3 October 25, 2022 Comments on Proposed Multifamily regulations From David Jankowski, Revere Investments A few facts about Monarch Terrace 38 units total 37 rentals plus one for the manager 18 tenants remain from the previous owner 19 have moved out voluntarily Revere is not a big corporation, it consists of 2 owners, no staff, 16 properties, all in Southern California Our properties are professionally managed by a 3" party management company Revere is satisfied with the property's current status We have no plans to give notices to vacate due to substantial renovation The costs for the apartments that we renovated were much higher than expected, our available funds for further renovations are low and we are in no hurry to do more We anticipate future unit renovations will occur as tenants voluntarily move out over time Comments regarding proposed regulations 1- New owners will be discouraged from renovating older apartments if they do not have flexibility to vacate at least some units, leading to gradual deterioration of the city's housing stock 2- If rental increases are restricted and all no-fault evictions are banned, apartment vacancies will decrease to a greater degree than if the restrictions were not in place 3- This policy will distort the rental market and cause the rents for the few vacancies that do occur to be higher than otherwise and will limit opportunities for new renters to move into Claremont Suggestion for alternative regulations-- Tenant protections could be based on age, income, and/or time living in the apartment Final comment- A relatively small number of tenants are advocating for a significant policy change that could have substantial unintended consequences across the city for many years. Jamie Costanza From: Amanda Lawson Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 7:39 PM To: Shelley Desautels;Jamie Costanza Subject: Comment for Claremont City Council Meeting CAL FIC :This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, Thank you for your work in service to our community. I stand with Claremont renters;they are valued members of our vibrant community. Please adopt the proposed moratorium on renovation evictions and direct staff to work on permanent ordinances strengthening tenant protections. Thank You, Amanda Lawson Claremont, CA 91711 1 Shelley Desautels From: Jessica Marchant Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 9:37 AM To: Shelley Desautels;Jamie Costanza Subject: Monarch Terrace Comment CAL 11CW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Claremont City Council Members, I support the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions for substantial remodels and ask the Council to adopt this urgency ordinance. Please do what is in your power to protect tenants of our community. Sincerely, Jessica Marchant Claremont, CA 91711 i Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: No Rent Control From: Marquis Apts Date: October 24, 2022 at 12:28:21 PM PDT To: Corey Calaycay<.cc .1 yL2.y 2.2. r.22.221.....c..a u.2>,Jed Leano <�eano@ci.claremont.ca.us>,Jennifer ...................................... .... Stark u.�>, Sal Medina <..s m.f.d ina.0��i.claremont.ca.....us>, Ed Reece ......................................... .... ........ .... ............ .................................................................. .......... <.ere c a�.Lclaremont.ca....us> .................................0 ............................................................................ Subject: No Rent Control CAU"I'lCW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear member of the City Council, I urge the council to oppose strict eviction and rent controls. The City of Claremont already has regulated rents and for-cause eviction policies through the state law AB 1482. Additional stakeholder meetings to discuss specific housing concerns should be convened before any further action is taken. The city should focus on outreach and education about the state's existing policies. Strict rent control is not an affordable housing strategy. It will make housing harder to find and more expensive to obtain. Rent control programs cost millions of dollars that could be better spent. Severe eviction controls tie the hands of housing providers who need to protect the quiet enjoyment of their community. Why is the city trying to protect those that create a nuisance for their neighbors and community? I am not in the eviction business; I help house Claremont. I act with compassion and work with community members who are struggling. Operational costs are skyrocketing, and I need the tools to operate the community to the best of my ability. The hardships being placed on housing providers like me are affecting all residents and are leading to even more expensive and lesser-quality housing. Please oppose the eviction and rent controls. We need people like me to invest in the City of Claremont. Please focus on specific housing concerns and reject broad, counterproductive policies. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Marquis Management Shelley Desautels From: Bridgette Ramirez Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 10:18 AM To: jcostanza@ci.claremont.us; Shelley Desautels Subject: 10/25 Written Public Comment CAL 11CW:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Members of the City Council — My name is Bridgette Ramirez. I'm a staff member at Pitzer Collage and an alumna from Scripps College . I'm writing today about the tenant protection ordinances that are being proposed to the City Council. I know the challenges of renting and squeezing out a living in Southern California (I still have to live with my family), and Claremont is no exception. Renters should not be punished for not being able to catch up with astronomical rates to live in Claremont. The flimsy "remodel" excuse to kick out long-time community members from their homes is absolutely unacceptable. I support the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions for substantial remodels and ask the Council to adopt this urgency ordinance. Please adopt the proposed moratorium on renovation evictions and direct staff to work on permanent ordinances strengthening tenant protections. stand with Claremont renters; they are valued members of our vibrant community. Please adopt the urgency ordinance before you to put a temporary moratorium on eviction of renters for the purpose of substantial remodels. Thank you for your time, Bridgette Ramirez i Jamie Costanza Subject: FVV re: Rent Stabilization From: Bill Ruh Sent: Monday, October Z4 20223:50PM To: Ed Reece ; Subject: re: Rent Stabilization Mayor Leano, Mayor Pro-Tem Reece and City Councilmembers, Calaycay, Stark and Medina: Onbeha|fnfthe7,000noenoberOtrusVa||eyAssndatinnnfREALTORS', | anocnntactin0ynutn address the issue nf Rent Stabilization. At present California has AB 1482. A8 1482 is a state law enacted by the California Legislature. At present California is the only state tn offer state-wide rent stabilization. As stated, AB 1482 is a statewide act that has two main functions: it limits rent increases and removes the right of landlords tn evict tenants without just cause. ° Rent Increases:AB 1482 restricts the allowable annual rent increase tnS%plus a local cnst'n#ivin0adjustnoent of no more than 5%,for a maximum increase of 10%.The law is retroactive, calculating the starting rent from March nfZ019.There is no noaxinouno rent or limit on hnvv much landlords can raise rents between one tenant and the next. ° Eviction Protection: Landlords can only evict tenants for number of legal reasons.This applies to tenants who have lived in the unit for more than one year. o "At fau|t"just causes for eviction include not paying rent, criminal activity in the rental unit, or breaching the lease contract. Landlords must give tenants a chance tn fix lease violations. o "No fault"just causes for eviction include the owner moving into the unit, converting the apartment to a condo, or renovating or demolishing the unit. Landlords must offer the tenant a "relocation fee" equal tn one nonnth's rent in these cases. We believe that AB 1482 offers the protections that Claremont is looking for without having to create a new ordinance nf your own. The issue before council tonight, as stated by tenants at previous meetings, is about substantial rehabilitation of one rental property. We encourage the council to identify and focus on the issue of concern, conduct stakeholder feedback, and engage inprocess. Many landlords are not large corporate entities, but small local families who may own one nrtwo rental properties. These properties are a way to secure their retirement or to help provide for their families. Many of these families operate nn small margins, with little inreserves. Many nf these properties still have a mortgage nnthem. If the landlord cannot expect a return to match their investment, these properties may go into foreclosure. If the landlord does not receive the necessary revenue to make improvements for the health, safety and comfort of the tenants, the rental may fall into disrepair and create more problems. The Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS' is part of the statewide California Association of REALTORS' and the nationwide National Association nfREALTORS'. As such we have Public Policy expertise in a variety nfhousing 1 issues. We would encourage the City to create a stakeholder group to discuss AB 1482 as it relates to Claremont before any additional action is taken. Sincerely, Bill Ruh Government Affairs Director Citrus Valley Association of REALTOR 504 E. Route 66, Glendora CA 91740 8229 Rochester Avenue, Suite 120, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 1170 Durfee Avenue, Suite A, South El Monte CA 9i1733 (909) 305-2827 2 Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Public Comment On Oct 24, 2022, at 8:18 PM, david sawhill >wrote: CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello City Council, My name is David Sawhill and I am a Claremont resident. I read last week in the Claremont COURIER that the city was discussing a temporary ordinance regarding no-fault evictions for substantial remodels. I teach at Claremont High School and know a student that lives at Monarch Terrace and it saddens me that they might need to change schools mid-year if evictions begin in January. I understand that it may not be feasible for a landlord to just remodel when a tenant moves out, but while you make your list of pros and cons tonight, please consider that a six month temporary moratorium would guarantee that the students of Monarch Terrace would not have to face the choice of changing schools mid-year. Thank you for your time." i 1 � �p y�� r y� �ryp 1 N�Ik A�I �144a � IIW � The ,. , ; s rl oI U,. .h�IPV'.a N�✓IY;"V,°K7,,N�G'u7 r V.,.".'fir,✓,kr J!a IU BY ll (2f.�✓V"V IN¢m ,u.Kv,'�^✓,.,„ Claremont City Council 225 N Second Street, Claremont, Ca 91711 October 25, 2022 Re Item #10: Ordinances re Renovations, Just Cause, and Rent Stabilization Dear Mayor Leano and Council Members Stark; Reece; Calacay; and Medina; We stand in support of the Monarch Terrace tenants whose struggle shines a light into the dark reality for many Claremont tenants.. The#10 agenda items provide a great first step for discussion, but we think that many of the offerings could be stronger: —Please adopt the proposed moratorium on renovation evictions and direct staff to work on permanent ordinances strengthening tenant protections Increase the relocation assistance to address expensive moving and relocation costs—the expense of looking and applying for new housing has been well documented. The current amount is not enough. Cities that already require substantial payments from evicting owners: Santa Monica (as high as $32,350), West Hollywood (as high as $27,356), and even the County of Los Angeles (as high as $18,971) paid to lower income tenants and lesser amounts to all others according to varying needs. Pasadena offers enhancements also to tenants based on length of tenancy and household size. Revise current work threshold to not less than ten (10) times the unit rent and provide the tenant with a detailed written account of the scope of the work, why the work cannot reasonably be accomplished in a safe manner with the tenant in place, and why the work cannot be completed within 30 days. Solutions such as tenant first right of return, stricter guidelines and accountability and longer notice periods are not included in the current ordinance. —Just Cause Evictions—enact a 6 month moratorium to study and draft much needed protections for Claremont tenants. —Rent Stabilization—enact this urgency ordinance with a cap of 2% (currently it's 3%-6%) to address the rapidly rising rent on already rent burdened residents and to prevent additional homelessness. The sunset date of July 1, 2023 provides time for a more detailed survey and setup for permanent rent stabilization. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) data for Claremont shows rent burden for Claremont tenants.Across Claremont's 4,160 renter households, 2,238 (53.8%) spend thirty percent or more of gross income on housing cost.Additionally, 1,126 renter households in Claremont (27.1%) spend fifty percent or more of gross income on housing cost. 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IIN ,, :fn" YJ IYl IinY,,N�1,vR,.. :l^•1, :I .."`Iv.q-IYI hi These ordinances that you are voting on tonight are policies and practices that are responsible for creating housing. These policies are successful and proven methods of anti-displacement and homelessness prevention. But these policies have another positive community effect and benefit—rent burdened households will be better able to budget and participate in the local, village mercantile community. Locals make Claremont's commercial area vibrant. This is what local control looks like. Thank you for agendizing much needed discussion and protections to prevent community displacement and homelessness. Sincerely, Allison Henry and Jorge Rivera San Gabriel Valley Tenants'Alliance Jorge Rivera, Executive Co-Director, The People's Resource Center Raam Raavi Lee Kane, San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: Temporary Moratorium On Oct 25, 2022, at 10:58 AM, Samuel Sousa wrote: CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Claremont City Council, Good morning, Folks. I am a 15+year resident, and renter, of Claremont and just wanted to ask you all one simple thing. I am in favor of Claremont City Council taking action AGAINST the LA County eviction moratorium, not just for the people of Monarch Terrace, but for all low-income working people in this city. In my time here this city has increasingly championed its wealthiest, land-owning citizens while ignoring the needs of the most vulnerable of our population. In doing so Claremont is creating a space where the people who serve your food, clean your homes, construct your homes, pour your coffee,teach your kids, cut your lawn, press your clothes, deliver your mail, cut your hair, etc. cannot afford to live here. So I ask you, is that the kind of city you want? Should Claremont become the kind of city where the help is "bussed" in order to maintain property values?Are those of us who don't own homes not worthy of your neighborhoods?Are we just servants to you? Be well, Sam Sousa 1 Shelley Desautels From: Mira Terdiman < > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 11:34 AM To: Shelley Desautels;jcostanza@ci.claremont.us Subject: 10/25 Written Public Comment CAL FIC :This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Members of the City Council, My name is Mira Terdiman, and I am a student at Pomona College in Claremont.I am a member of Inclusive Claremont, and am very passionate about housing as a basic human right for all.I am writing today about the tenant protection ordinances that are being proposed to the City Council,and that would protect at-risk residents from immoral evictions in the near future. I support the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions for substantial remodels,and implore the Council to adopt this ordinance while permanent tenet protections are strengthened. Thank you for your consideration to support Claremont renters and ensure that housing is a protected right for all Claremont residents. Sincerely, Mira Terdiman 1 Jamie Costanza Subject: FW: EFFORT BY SMALL GROUP OF DISGRUNTALLED CLAREMONT RENTERS TO CONVENCE COUNCIL TO OVERRIDE CALIFORNIA AB1482 From: Mark Warren Date: October 24, 2022 at 11:26:28 AM PDT Subject: EFFORT BY SMALL GROUP OF DISGRUNTALLED CLAREMONT RENTERS TO CONVENCE COUNCIL TO OVERRIDE CALIFORNIA AB1482 CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Claremont City Council Member, I urge the council to oppose strict eviction and rent controls. The City of Claremont already has regulated rents and for-cause eviction policies through the state law AB 1482. Additional stakeholder meetings to discuss specific housing concerns should be convened before any further action is taken. The city should focus on outreach and education about the state's existing policies. Strict rent control is not an affordable housing strategy. It will make housing harder to find and more expensive to obtain. Rent control programs cost millions of dollars that could be better spent. Severe eviction controls tie the hands of housing providers who need to protect the quiet enjoyment of their community. Why is the city trying to protect those that create a nuisance for their neighbors and community? I am not in the eviction business; I help house Claremont. I act with compassion and work with community members who are struggling. Operational costs are skyrocketing, and I need the tools to operate the community to the best of my ability. The hardships being placed on housing providers like me are affecting all residents and are leading to even more expensive and lesser-quality housing. Please oppose the eviction and rent controls. We need people like me to invest in the City of Claremont. Please focus on specific housing concerns and reject broad, counterproductive policies. Thank you for your consideration. i Mark Warren Mark Warren Realty & Investments Inc. Claremont, CA 91711 Voice/Text 2 Shelley Desautels From: Worth FiT Studio > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 3:00 PM To: Shelley Desautels Subject: Moratorium on No fault evictions on Monarch Terrace CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Member, As a resident ofE Vista Dr, Claremont I am writing to support the continuation of a moratorium preventing t e evictions off the tenants of Monarch Terrace. These are my neighbors and our teachers and police officers. I see signs around town saying Affordable housing yes, Larkin place No... Here is a chance to Put up! The landlords have proposed high rents. Where do we want the people who work in Claremont to live? Thank you , Mark Worthington Sent from my iPhone i Shelley Desautels From: Aicragpg > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 5:38 PM To: Jamie Costanza; Shelley Desautels Subject: Tonight's Mtg: Proposed Tenant Protection Ordinances & Eviction Moratorium CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Whom It May Concern: I am unable to participate, today, at the City of Claremont public meeting regarding Tenant Protection Ordinances. In substitution of my participation, I would like to strongly advocate that the City of Claremont move to enact an ordinance that will limit annual rent increases. At the current established cap, a rent increase on a competitively set term could increase a tenant's obligation by approximately $200.00 per month, which can be detrimental to the average wage earner's budget and exceed ability to pay. Thank you 1