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Orozco, Norma From: Newhouse Trust <newhousetrust@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 4:10 PM To: eComment Subject: Item #33 - Adoption of Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Dear Councilmembers, My family has been a rental -housing provider in Santa Ana for 44 years. On behalf of my family, I wish to express my opposition to the proposed adoption of Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance that appears on the September 21st city council agenda. The proposed rent control and just cause eviction policies have the potential to negatively impact renters, rental -housing providers, and the neighborhoods where they are located, in addition to harming property values, compromising public safety and quality of life, and more. As a community partner and rental -housing provider in the city, my experience and ability to provide insight could help provide potential solutions to tenants in need and would be an invaluable asset to the city in its efforts. However, at NO POINT did the city reach out to SEEK MY INPUT or MAKE ME AWARE that such a proposal was being actively developed. Instead, the city blindsided me and my fellow rental -housing providers with a proposal that: • Oversteps existing state laws and imposes onerous restrictions that affect my ability to provide safe, quality housing to my tenants. • Eliminates my ability, and the ability of other responsible landlords, to control and adjust for costs that impact our rental business operations. • Undermines the very nature of existing housing law as it pertains to the rental industry. I believe that the proposed "City of Santa Ana Community Preservation, Rent Stabilization, Tenants' Rights Act" is severely flawed and punitive against rental -housing providers. For these reasons and those highlighted above, I respectfully ask that the city take no further action on this matter until such time as the city can engage in additional study and engage in discussions with rental housing providers in the city. Sincerely, Sara Newhouse 18