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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 1 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />On October 19, 2021, the Santa Ana City Council (“City”) adopted two tenant protection ordinances – <br />the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“RSO”) (Ord. No. NS-3009) and the Just Cause Eviction Ordinance <br />(“JCEO”) (Ord. No. NS-3010), which became effective November 19, 2021: <br /> <br /> The City’s RSO limits rent increases to a maximum of 3%, or 80% of CPI, whichever is less, per <br />year for certain residential rental units and mobilehome spaces in the City (Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code section 8-1998.1). <br /> The City’s JCEO provides “just cause” eviction protections for most tenants that continuously <br />and lawfully occupy a residential real property or mobilehome space for at least 30 days. The <br />JCEO also defines what causes are allowable for a landlord to seek eviction of a tenant (Sec. <br />8-1994). <br /> <br />On September 21, 2021, the City adopted a resolution that “directed [staff] to conduct further study of <br />the additional regulatory framework and infrastructure necessary to implement residential rent <br />stabilization, just cause eviction, and other protections for Santa Ana residents facing housing instability. <br />These measures are to include the creation and operation of a Rent Board or similar body, a rental <br />registry, and the related costs thereof.” In order to conduct this study, the City retained RSG to complete <br />the following tasks: <br /> <br />1. Develop a comprehensive list of California jurisdictions with RSO and/or JCEOs; <br />2. Research and analyze existing RSO and JCEO programs and best practices in selected <br />jurisdictions; and <br />3. Provide recommendations for the City’s long-term implementation of the programs. <br /> <br />This report details RSG’s analysis, findings, and recommendations.