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Orozco, Norma From: Lopez, Jessie Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 10:45 PM To: eComment Subject: FW: Oppose Item 33 - Rent Control and Just Cause Ordinances -----Original Message ----- From: Suzanne Matherly <zannem.matherly@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 17, 20215:00 PM To: Lopez, Jessie <JessieLopez@santa-ana.org> Subject: Oppose Item 33 - Rent Control and Just Cause Ordinances Dear Councilmember Lopez, We have renters not paying rent, not responding to managers about monthly payment plan, they have told management that they do not quality for assistance so why aren't they paying rent. It think they are using the eviction moratorium as an excuse not to pay. Meanwhile, we still have to maintain the property and the units as we always have. Prices have increased for supplies, we still have to pay the mortgage, insurance premiums have increased due to fires which are not in our specific area but we do feel the repercussions. Since I own several properties that is what carries me through. Inflation is real and so rent increases must be in line with inflation if not more so, how can we ever get ahead if we don't have increases in our rents. This is my sole income. 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, Suzanne Matherly 330 S Newhope St # 332 Santa Ana, CA 92704 zannem.matherly@gmail.com