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San Leandro council advances rent‑stabilization ordinance on first reading after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than three hours of public testimony from tenants, landlords and advocacy groups, the San Leandro City Council voted to approve the first reading of a rent‑stabilization ordinance that establishes local caps, exemptions and a rent‑registry program; the measure passed 5–1 with Mayor Gonzales opposed.
San Leandro — The City Council on Jan. 12 approved the first reading of a proposed rent‑stabilization ordinance that would establish local limits on annual rent increases, create a rent registry and set up a petition process for landlords to seek a fair return.
Community Development Director Tom Liao, presenting the draft ordinance, said the proposal sets the base rent year at July 1, 2025, and an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027, with an 18‑month transition tied to AB 1482 increases in the interim. He described the measure's exemptions — single‑family rentals, separately sold condominiums and townhomes, units built after Feb. 1, 1995, certain ADUs and permanent supportive housing — and confirmed staff will return with rent‑registry software, a fee study and final budget recommendations.
Why it matters: Council members and dozens of residents framed the debate around housing…
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