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Committee debates changing rent-increase language, including whether utilities may be excluded
Summary
A committee discussion and a motion sought to clarify how a draft ordinance treats rent increases and their effective dates, and whether utilities may be included in allowable increases; tenant advocates warned the current drafting could leave a legal loophole affecting tenants.
A city committee on housing and budget spent a large portion of its meeting examining draft ordinance language that members and public commenters said could allow rent increases that conflict with the ordinance’s intent.
An oral motion read by the committee (moved by Soto Martínez and seconded by Jurado) sought to change the ordinance text governing effective dates for rent increases. The motion as read referenced increases “starting June 2025 to July 30, 2026” and discussed an effective date of Feb. 2 for certain provisions; committee members asked staff to clarify which notices and effective dates would govern…
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