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Updated October 2023 1 | P a g e FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – RENTAL REGISTRY City of Santa Ana - Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance I own and live in my house, but I rent a room. Do I need to register the bedroom with the City’s Rental Registry portal? Yes. A "Rental Unit" means any building, structure, or part thereof. All property owners must register all of their rental units in the Rental Registry. Are there properties that are exempt from the Rent Stabilization Provisions of the Ordinance? Yes. The following properties are exempt from the Rent Stabilization provisions of the Ordinance. Refer to Section 8-3147 for the specific requirements for each exemption. •Any residential real property that has a certificate of occupancy issued after February 1, 1995 (California Civil Code section 1954.52(a)(1)); and, any other provisions of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act addressing exemptions, as applicable. •Any mobilehome space subject to a long term (more than one year) rental agreement (California Civil Code section 798.17); any newly constructed mobilehome space first offered for rent on or after January 1, 1990 (California Civil Code section 798.45); mobilehomes not being used as a person’s primary residence that are not being leased to someone else (California Civil Code section 798.21); and, any other provisions of the Mobilehome Residency Law addressing exemptions, as applicable. •Housing restricted by deed, regulatory restriction contained in an agreement with a government agency, or other recorded document as affordable housing for persons and families of very low, low, or moderate income. •Housing that is subject to an agreement that provides housing subsidies for affordable housing for persons and families of very low, low, or moderate income. •Dormitories owned and operated by an institution of higher education or a kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, school. •Housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy within the previous 15 years. •Residential real property that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit, provided that both of the following apply: A.The owner is not any of the following: i.A real estate investment trust, as defined in section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code, ii.A corporation, or iii.A limited liability company in which at least one member is a EXHIBIT 2 City Council 38 – 16 11/7/2023