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Orozco, Norma <br />From: Lopez, Jessie <br />Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 10:43 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: FW: Oppose Item 33 - Rent Control and Just Cause Ordinances <br />-----Original Message ----- <br />From: Simon Johnson <sj641@nyu.edu> <br />Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2021 2:58 PM <br />To: Lopez, Jessie <JessieLopez@santa-ana.org> <br />Subject: Oppose Item 33 - Rent Control and Just Cause Ordinances <br />Dear Councilmember Lopez, <br />There is plenty of competition and supply in Santa Ana's rental market, the proposed ordinances will destroy that <br />healthy market and allow bad landlords to neglect residents and avoid making needed investments in property <br />maintenance as no more new apartments will be constructed. <br />Moreover, as a city taxpayer and housing provider, I strongly oppose the rent control and just cause ordinances. I am <br />extremely disappointed by the lack of community and stakeholder outreach. Especially since rent control has historically <br />lacked community interest and voter support. The residents of Santa Ana have rejected rent control four times. <br />The price controls are excessive. They will not allow housing providers to generate enough income to keep up with the <br />cost of inflation or our actual expenses of operating rental housing. Current state law at least provides a balance by <br />allowing for a fair and reasonable rate of return and a cap against excessive rent increases. In addition, the City of Santa <br />Ana has $35 million to help renters who are in need. <br />The just cause ordinance creates too many loopholes for bad actors to vandalize our properties and endanger other <br />renters without consequence. The just cause ordinance makes it nearly impossible to remove dangerous elements from <br />the community without a bureaucratic and lengthy legal process. It is also unclear what the cost is to manage this <br />bureaucracy. The few cities in California that have adopted rent control spend millions of dollars per year on regulatory <br />enforcement. This money could be better used to improve parks, libraries, and public safety. <br />Please vote NO on the rent control and just cause ordinances. <br />Sincerely, <br />Simon Johnson <br />2726 W Aurora St <br />Santa Ana, CA 92704 <br />sj641@nyu.edu <br />10 <br />