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Orozco, Norma <br />From: <br />Jo Jo <angelamarietulio1@gmail.com> <br />Sent: <br />Tuesday, May 05, 2020 10:36 AM <br />To: <br />eComment <br />Subject: <br />AGENDA ITEM 60A - EXTEND RENT FREEZE <br />Hello, <br />My name is Angela Tulio, I am deeply concerned for everyone struggling to pay rent right now. Personally, I <br />am facing an accumulated debt after the emergency orders are soon lifted and I cannot trust that my landlord <br />cares enough about the circumstances to not raise the rent. I am still unemployed because I am apart of <br />the hospitality sector, and I've seen so many others in my similar situation. It is extremely unjust for so many of <br />us renters to face a rent increase and debt during what should be a time of compassion. I am appalled at the lack <br />of morality being displayed by the California Apartment Association and all landlords who seek to continue <br />profit off of our already insecure housing as renters. What other than a global pandemic would be enough <br />reason to demonstrate basic decency? If landlords are distressed about their mortgages they should be making <br />complaints to their banks and state government, not with renters who are more if not equally impacted. <br />Not only do I want to see city council prioritize people for once, but I want to see the rent freeze extended 6 <br />months after May31 st so that we have a real chance at paying our debts without ending up in a cycle of <br />senseless debt. If the city does not act now, the city is implicitly allowing the displacement of hundreds of <br />renters across the city. Thank you. <br />