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Orozco, Norma <br />From: <br />wayne carr <wcarr777@msn.com> <br />Sent: <br />Tuesday, September 21, 2021 11:46 AM <br />To: <br />eComment <br />Subject: <br />Rent Controll <br />Attention City Council: A few comments on rent control. <br />First I should tell you that I'm involved In 5 four unit buildings in Orange County with 30+ years experience in the rental <br />business. <br />Imposing rent control will will reduce the interest of investors in building new rental units or investing in existing <br />buildings. This in time will reduce availability for the renter community, <br />Every community where rent control has been imposed has overall had a negative effect. i.c., poor upkeep, deferred <br />maintenance, slum conditions, etc. <br />Regarding proposal items: <br />1. Capping annual rent increases: I have never raised a current tenants rent above 3%. However this should be <br />subject to the market- <br />2- Just cause eviction protection: A landlords desire is the keep tenants, not get rid of them. I've evicted 3 times in <br />30+ years. One time for raising rabbits <br />in the living room, another because the tenant was so obnoxious other tenants were moving and neighbor renters <br />were complaining, and one for causing a fire- <br />3- Allowing tenants to add occupants without owner approval..... NOT GOOD because as a landlord one of my <br />responsibilities is to provide a safe environment. <br />We need to know who and what a new occupant is. Don't want to impose on other occupants a trouble maker. In <br />addition do not want a tenant who later <br />permits 3/4 more people to occupy the apartment. My rental agreements specify who the renter and occupants <br />are. Any long term addition of another <br />occupant must be approved- <br />4- Enable squatting without recourse .... do you want someone squatting on your front law???? And if the did damage <br />of cost you money aren't you entitled to <br />just compensation- <br />5- Establishing a rent control board, just another layer of Government and favoritism as to appointments in the long <br />run. <br />Let the free market do its job. Our Country developed very nicely under free enterprise. Not perfect but better than any <br />other place I can think of. <br />Sincerely <br />Wayne Carr <br />18867 San Felipe St. <br />Fountain Valley, Ca., 92708 <br />1-714-746-0332 <br />