HomeMy WebLinkAboutWS-1 - WS1-RENT CONTROLFebruary 6, 2018
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PRESENTATION BY PANEL ON RENT CONTROL / STABILIZATION
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February 1, 2018
Mayor Miguel Pulido
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
PC! Box 1988, M31
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Re: 2-6-18 Workshop Study on Rent Control
Dear Mayor Pulido:
Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association (WMA) is the
oldest and largest statewide association of mobile home community
owners and operators throughout California. We represent many
communities in Santa Ana. We are pleased to submit our concerns about
rent control, which the city council is studying and seeking input. WMA
is always opposed to rent control or any government manipulation of
rental housing pricing. We believe the free market is the only way to
promote robust housing markets.
Rent control is inherently unfair, erodes affordable housing, is
divisive to your community and costly to administer. This housing
policy should be soundly rejected.
Rent control is inherently unfair. First, there is no means testing.
When a city is administering a program for low-income residents and
families, it requires an applicant to submit evidence or proof that
income standards have been met and that the applicant is eligible to
participate in the program. However, rent control is given to anyone
who lives in a designated unit. They do not have to demonstrate need.
And therefore, a millionaire would receive the same rent subsidy as a
single mother with three children, who works two jobs just to make
ends meet.
Lack of affordable housing is a societal problem. As is public
transportation, public education or meals and nutritional assistance.
Programs to provide this aid are shouldered by all citizens across the
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There are many alternatives to rent control that have been presented to
us by the California Apartment Association, Subsidy programs, housing
task force and educational programs can bring together all stakeholders
and address pressing housing issues. Disagreements are often worked
out between parties privately and do not require government
intervention or a costly program to administer.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of this issue
and for considering all sides of those who will be impacted if the City of
Santa Ana moves forward to implement rent control. Please feel free to
contact me directly with any questions at julie@pauleconsulting.com or
(951) 704-2427.
Sincerely,
Julie Paule,
Regional Representative
cc: Council Member Vicente Sarmiento, Ward 2
Council Member Michele Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member Jose Solorio, Ward 3
Council Member David Benavides, Ward 4
Council Member Juan Villegas, Ward 5
Council Member Sal Tinajero, Ward 6
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