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Araiza, Fatima From: Gregg Horvath <user@votervoice.net> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 8:43 AM To: eComment Subject: Oppose Item 33 - Rent Control and Just Cause Ordinances Dear City Clerk Gomez, As a city taxpayer and housing provider, I strongly oppose the rent control and just cause ordinances. I am extremely disappointed by the lack of community and stakeholder outreach. Especially since rent control has historically lacked community interest and voter support. The residents of Santa Ana have rejected rent control four times. I OWN 2 FOURPLEXES FOR OVER 25 YRS ON FAIRVIEW STREET. I HAVE KEEP RENTS LOW, ALL 3BR RENT IS $1,750, THE MARKET IS $2,400! I DID NOT RAISE THEM FOR 2 YRS. I ONLY WANT TO RAISE THEM $100-$125 A YR FOR NEXT 3-4 YRS BECAUSE I AM FAIR TO MY TENANTS. NOW YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE ME ONLY BE ABLE TO RAISE RENTS $52 A YEAR! THAT IS CRAZY! I WANTTO RETIRE NEXT YR AND NOW THIS WILL MAKE ME GET A PARTTIME JOB. MY WATER AND GAS BILL HAS GONE UP WAY MORE THAN 3% A YR. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CURRENT CA RENT CONTROL OF 5% PLUS CPI???????? EVEN THAT IS NOT FAIR TO SOMEONE LIKE ME AND MOST MOM AND POP OWNERS WHO KEEP RENTS LOW AND NOW CAN ONLY RAISE TO 3%??? SO UNFAIR TO THE SMALL OWNERS!!! The price controls are excessive. They will not allow I housing providers to generate enough income to keep up with the cost of inflation or our actual expenses of operating rental housing. Current state law at least provides a balance by allowing for a fair and reasonable rate of return and a cap against excessive rent increases. In addition, the City of Santa Ana has $35 million to help renters who are in need. The just cause ordinance creates too many loopholes for bad actors to vandalize our properties and endanger other renters without consequence. The just cause ordinance makes it nearly impossible to remove dangerous elements from the community without a bureaucratic and lengthy legal process. It is also unclear what the cost is to manage this bureaucracy. The few cities in California that have adopted rent control spend millions of dollars per year on regulatory enforcement. This money could be better used to improve parks, libraries, and public safety. Please vote NO on the rent control and just cause ordinances. Sincerely, Gregg Horvath 38 Calle Maravilla San Clemente, CA 92673 gregghorvath@aol.com