Gateway Parks residents present crime, rental-density data and petition as council discusses next steps

Residents of Gateway Parks addressed the council during the legislative-strategy item and presented neighborhood data linking concentrated rentals to police calls and public-safety concerns. Nofal Malai displayed charts and heat maps showing higher incident counts in Gateway Parks and said residents have gathered hundreds of homeowner signatures asking for relief and policy changes.

Malai told council that Gateway Parks had 64 active homes for sale (excluding new builds) and that the neighborhood had higher recent police-call counts than nearby developments; he said 595 homeowners had signed a petition. "Residents are organizing peacefully, we're asking for long term solutions, residents are asking for a seat at the table," he said. Other residents and HOA representatives described enforcement challenges and suggested HOA and management-company tools (rental addenda, registration, higher HOA fees for rentals) that have worked in other subdivisions.

Councilmembers and staff listened and approved direction to have staff prepare the citywide survey and engage DHA and legislative partners; they also discussed near-term community responses including nonprofit and church partnerships and local outreach. Residents said they want both near-term services and long-term legal/regulatory changes.