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Orozco, Norma From: j1k <jlk@FDSCoastal.com> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2021 9:19 AM To: eComment Subject: Rent Control October 4, 2021 Dear Mr. Mayor & Councilmembers, I am a rental -housing provider in Santa Ana and I wish to express my opposition in the strongest words to the proposed "City of Santa Ana Community Preservation, Rent Stabilization, Tenants' Rights Act" that appears on the October 5th city council agenda. The proposal may seek to assist renters, but to now consider such a proposal on the heels of nearly two years of COVID restrictions wherein we housing providers were required to continue to provide housing many times without being paid. We were required to provide the maintenance to maintain our investment and had absolutely no recourse if a tenant did not pay. This is an egregious response to us who are loyal to our tenants, and the city in which we do business. The effect of such over -reaching rent control and just cause eviction policies will do the exact opposite. It will negatively impact renters, rental -housing providers, and the neighborhoods where they are located, in addition to harming property values, compromising public safety and quality of life, and more. We are indeed proud to provide housing in Santa Ana, in fact we provide property that is "best of the block" but with the now escalation of costs that cannot be recovered, I would ask how do we providers continue to do business here? As a community partner and rental -housing provider in the city, my experience and ability to provide insight could help provide potential solutions to tenants in need and would be an invaluable asset to the city in its efforts. I heard the comment from a Councihnember that we have to "try something different", maybe so, but this is not it! At NO POINT did the city reach out to SEEK MY INPUT or MAKE ME AWARE that such a proposal was being actively developed. Instead, the city blindsided me and my fellow rental -housing providers with a proposal that: • Oversteps existing state laws and imposes onerous restrictions that affect my ability to provide safe, quality housing to my tenants. • Eliminates my ability, and the ability of other responsible landlords, to control and adjust for costs that impact our rental business operations. o Undermines the very nature of existing housing law as it pertains to the rental industry. I believe that the proposed "City of Santa Ana Community Preservation, Rent Stabilization, Tenants' Rights Act" is severely flawed and punitive against rental -housing providers who continue to provide housing to our Santa Ana Residents. For these reasons and those highlighted above, I respectfully ask that the city take no further action on this matter until such time as the city can engage in additional study and engage in discussions with rental housing providers in the city. Sincerely, James J Klutnick