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Orozco, Norma From: Mr. & Mrs. Phil Schaefer <Philschaeferl @gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:17 PM To: eComment Subject: Oppose Item 33 - Rent Control and Just Cause Ordinances Dear City Clerk Gomez, I strongly oppose this proposal for rent control. Countless studies show this has the opposite effect by reducing available rental stock. You will completely disincentivize landloards and rental stock will shrink making it more expensive and scarce. As a city taxpayer and housing provider, I strongly oppose the rent control and just cause ordinances. I am extremely disappointed by the lack of community and stakeholder outreach. Especially since rent control has historically lacked community interest and voter support. The residents of Santa Ana have rejected rent control four times. The price controls are excessive. They will not allow housing providers to generate enough income to keep up with the cost of inflation or our actual expenses of operating rental housing. Current state law at least provides a balance by allowing for a fair and reasonable rate of return and a cap against excessive rent increases. In addition, the City of Santa Ana has $35 million to help renters who are in need. The just cause ordinance creates too many loopholes for bad actors to vandalize our properties and endanger other renters without consequence. The just cause ordinance makes it nearly impossible to remove dangerous elements from the community without a bureaucratic and lengthy legal process. It is also unclear what the cost is to manage this bureaucracy. The few cities in California that have adopted rent control spend millions of dollars per year on regulatory enforcement. This money could be better used to improve parks, libraries, and public safety. Please vote NO on the rent control and just cause ordinances. Sincerely, Phil Schaefer 1141 W Riviera Dr Santa Ana, CA 92706 Philschaeferl@gmail.com