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Ormco, Norma <br />From: Ed Masterson <ed.masterson@cox.net> <br />Sent: Monday, October 18, 2021 9:26 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: VOTE NO ON RENT CONTROL AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION ORDINANCES <br />Dear Councilmembers, <br />I am a rental -housing provider and I wish to express my opposition to the proposed "City of Santa Ana Community <br />Preservation, Rent Stabilization, Tenants' Rights Act" that appears on the October 5th city council agenda. <br />The proposal may seek to assist renters, but the effect of such over -reaching rent control and just cause eviction <br />policies will do the exact opposite. It will negatively impact renters, rental -housing providers, and the neighborhoods <br />where they are located, in addition to harming property values, compromising public safety and quality of life, and <br />more. <br />As a rental -housing provider, my experience and ability to provide insight could help provide potential solutions to <br />tenants in need and would be an invaluable asset to the city in its efforts. <br />However, at NO POINT did the city reach out to SEEK MY INPUT or MAKE ME AWARE that such a proposal was <br />being actively developed. Instead, the city blindsided me and my fellow rental -housing providers with a proposal <br />that: <br />• Oversteps existing state laws and imposes onerous restrictions that affect my ability to provide safe, quality <br />housing to my tenants. <br />• Eliminates my ability, and the ability of other responsible landlords, to control and adjust for costs that impact <br />our rental business operations. <br />• Undermines the very nature of existing housing law as it pertains to the rental industry. <br />I believe that the proposed "City of Santa Ana Community Preservation, Rent Stabilization, Tenants' Rights Act" is <br />severely flawed and punitive against rental -housing providers. For these reasons and those highlighted above, I <br />respectfully ask that the city take no further action on this matter until such time as the city can engage in additional <br />study and engage in discussions with rental housing providers in the city. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ed Masterson <br />Rental Housing Provider <br />0 Virus -free. www.avast.com <br />