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Port Hueneme council sends landlord‑harassment issue back to staff for further review after mixed testimony
Summary
Council reviewed staff materials and resident input about landlord‑harassment ordinances, heard that existing state law provides protections and that local complaints have been infrequent, and directed staff to gather additional citywide information and report back so council can decide whether a local ordinance is needed.
The Port Hueneme City Council on Monday reviewed a staff report and community input about whether the city should pursue a local landlord‑harassment ordinance. Staff summarized state‑level protections under the California Civil Code and presented Oxnard’s recently adopted ordinance as an example of city‑level enforcement that adds local investigatory authority, civil penalties and potential criminal charges; Oxnard’s implementation plan referenced dedicated staffing and an estimated cost in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Housing Director Gabby Basua told the council the Port Hueneme Housing Authority handles Section 8 vouchers, operates more than 90 units, and mediates landlord‑tenant disputes; she said in her 22…
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