7.3 18-1847 Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness
From: Council President Kaplan
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City's Homelessness Crisis
The homelessness crisis is only getting bigger unless you also put a moratorium on rent increases above annual CPI. My rent has almost doubled in 3 years (Thanks to Costa-Hawkins) and I fear for my family's well-being. All landlords, even if they own only one or two properties are way better off than their tenants and the landlords are always allowed a "reasonable return." Please don't put their well-funded and well-lobbied desire for unlimited profits above our rights to housing stability.
The homelessness crisis is only getting bigger unless you also put a moratorium on rent increases above annual CPI. My rent has almost doubled in 3 years (Thanks to Costa-Hawkins) and I fear for my family's well-being. All landlords, even if they own only one or two properties are way better off than their tenants and the landlords are always allowed a "reasonable return." Please don't put their well-funded and well-lobbied desire for unlimited profits above our rights to housing stability.