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Orozco, Norma <br />From: Irene Cabanas <irenecabanas101 @gmail.com> <br />Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 12:46 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Cc: Hernandez, Johnathan <br />Subject: Item 33- Rent control and just cause protections for Santa Ana residents <br />Greetings Council members, <br />As a 20+year renter in Santa Ana, I urge you to approve item #33. <br />This critical topic is urgently needed at a time when our community is just getting on its feet <br />from the pandemic. Rent control is an essential policy to prevent the displacement of <br />working-class tenants, families, seniors, immigrants, and people of color from our <br />communities. The affordability assurance provides stability when we need it most. This, <br />coupled with the rental assistance programs that the city Santa Ana has offered will make <br />strides into creating a lively and thriving community. <br />At the end of the day, home is where you reside and we take great pride residing in Santa <br />Ana. While families like ours may not be in a position to purchase a home, we are dedicated <br />to making our rental a home. So much so that we recently invested our own resources to <br />renovate and rebuild portions of our abode and care for our rental like the home that it is. <br />Together, with our neighbors, we even started a neighborhood association for the Willard <br />community (where over half of residents are renters). Our goal is to create community <br />goodwill, keep our neighborhood clean and support a safe environment. <br />Thank you in advance for providing this platform of community feedback. <br />Irene Cabanas <br />Raised and came back to live in Santa Ana <br />20+ year renter <br />Willard Neighborhood Association, president <br />s <br />