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Orozco, Norma <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Subject: <br />Dear Councilmember, <br />Veronica Ortega <vortega@greenwoodandmckenzie.com> <br />Tuesday, October 05, 2021 3:14 PM <br />eComment <br />I oppose the Santa Ana Rent Stabilization Act <br />I am a rental -housing provider in Santa Ana and I wish to express my opposition to the proposed <br />"City of Santa Ana Community Preservation, Rent Stabilization, Tenants' Rights Act' that appears on <br />the October 5th city council agenda. <br />The proposal may seek to assist renters, but the effect of such over -reaching rent control and just <br />cause eviction policies will do the exact opposite. It will negatively impact renters, rental -housing <br />providers, and the neighborhoods where they are located, in addition to harming property values, <br />compromising public safety and quality of life, and more. <br />As a community partner and rental -housing provider in the city, my experience and ability to provide <br />insight could help provide potential solutions to tenants in need and would be an invaluable asset to <br />the city in its efforts. <br />However, at NO POINT did the city reach out to SEEK MY INPUT or MAKE ME AWARE that such a <br />proposal was being actively developed. Instead, the city blindsided me and my fellow rental -housing <br />providers with a proposal that: <br />• Oversteps existing state laws and imposes onerous restrictions that affect my ability to provide safe, <br />quality housing to my tenants. <br />• Eliminates my ability, and the ability of other responsible landlords, to control and adjust for costs that <br />impact our rental business operations. <br />• Undermines the very nature of existing housing law as it pertains to the rental industry. <br />The proposed "City of Santa Ana Community Preservation, Rent Stabilization, Tenants' Rights Act' <br />is severely flawed and punitive against rental -housing providers. For these reasons and those <br />highlighted above, I respectfully ask that the city take no further action on this matter until such time <br />as the city can engage in additional study and engage in discussions with rental housing providers in <br />the city. <br />Sincerely, <br />Veronica Barajas <br />Assistant Director 11 Residential Real Estate <br />GREENWOOD & McKENZIE <br />440 W. First Street #205 <br />Tustin, Ca 92780 <br />Ph: 714-544-4000 ext. 102 <br />