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unjust evictions such as retaliatory evictions in response to requests for repairs to their unit and <br />Code Enforcement inspections. Tenants who are displaced by <br />landlord actions such as evictions are faced with unfair burdens. <br />Landlords often require that prospective tenants pay the <br />equivalent of three months' rent up front to secure a <br />lease—generally representing the first and last month's rent, and <br />a security deposit. The total accumulated cost imposed on a <br />displaced household generally exceeds $10,000 and can <br />frequently reach $20,000 or greater. Tenants who are seniors, <br />persons with disabilities, or have children incur even higher costs <br />due to their particular circumstances. Low- and <br />moderate -income tenants cannot afford such sudden and costly expenses, and they often <br />experience homelessness as a direct consequence of eviction, which itself imposes further <br />financial, social, health, and emotional costs. The severe financial impacts of displacement <br />on tenants pose a threat to the public health, and safety, and welfare of the residents in the <br />City of Santa Ana. <br />There is an immediate need for tenant protections from unjust evictions. We strongly urge the <br />City Council to support its tenants through the immediate adoption and implementation of <br />a Just Cause Evictions Ordinance. <br />Sincerely, <br />Vecindario Lacy en Acci6n (VeLA) <br />