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REPORT - INTRODUCTION OF AN INTERIM ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON RENT INCREASES
BACKGROUND: The Council has initiated a program to review and summarize rent stabilization programs in California, including options for the implementation of Mediation/ Arbitration, Just Cause for Eviction and Rent Stabilization in Santa Rosa. A presentation of these program options was made to the Council on January 26, 2016.
On March 31, 2016, the Rent Stabilization Council Subcommittee considered six tenant protection options, eventually recommending adoption of limited rent stabilization with a companion rent moratorium. The subcommittee also discussed several options for implementation, which should be considered by the City Council.
On May 3, 2016, the Council provided direction for a rent stabilization / just cause for eviction ordinance and directed staff to proceed with the ordinance. Council also directed the preparation of an ordinance to address an interim moratorium on ren...
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