Item 07 - 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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Attachment B Name of Program Objective Timeframe in KE Status of Program Implementation In November 2024, voters adopted a ballot initiative to affirm the Rent Stabilization and B. Identify and implement the regulatory Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. The City continued implementing the ordinance by framework and administrative infrastructure strengthening the regulatory framework and administrative infrastructure needed to necessary to implement residential rent support tenant protections and rent stabilization policies. stabilization, just cause eviction, and other protections for tenants facing housing As part of its ongoing outreach and education efforts, the Rent Stabilization Ordinance instability, including: (1) ongoing outreach Team updated existing and developed new educational materials and expanded and education sessions at least annually to community workshops for both tenants and landlords. The team also participated in landlords, tenants, and the public on the City events and collaborated with local nonprofits to increase awareness and rent stabilization and tenant protections and understanding of renter protections. policies; (2) establishing a Rent Stabilization Additionally, the City registered landlords in the Rental Registry and collected fees to 33. Rent Stabilization and Board to serve as an advisory body responsible for developing policies and ensure compliance. The rental unit database, developed in partnership with 3Di, Inc., Just Cause Eviction procedures to implement the program; (3) Dec. 2023 & Ongoing continued to be maintained and updated to track tenancy information, required notices, conduct a fee study to establish an Annual and rental registry fee payments. Housing Fee charged to units subject to the To support housing stability, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) and Ordinance(s) to finance the program; (4) support the billing of fees charged to units selected Families Forward to operate an Eviction Prevention Program, which provides subject to the ordinance(s); (5) develop a up to three months of delinquent rent assistance to eligible residents. This program is comprehensive rental unit database; (6) funded using remaining CARES Act funds and is an essential component of the City's publish the allowable rent increases commitment to preventing displacement. annually; (7) monitor for program compliance; and (7) establish a schedule of Furthermore, the City monitored compliance with the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, penalties that may be imposed for including publishing allowable rent increases in partnership with RSG, Inc., which noncompliance. calculates the annual percentage increase limit per ordinance guidelines. Work also continued on establishing a schedule of penalties for noncompliance to strengthen enforcement. During CY 2024, the City continued expanding its Rent Stabilization Division to effectively administer the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance to support tenants facing housing instability. The City hired several key staff members to C. Hire program staff and establish a new strengthen program implementation, including a Rent Stabilization Manager, two 33. Rent Stabilization and division to administer the Just Cause Housing Programs Analysts, and a Management Analyst. Just Cause Eviction Eviction Ordinance and Rent Stabilization Dec. 2023 & Ongoing Ordinances that were adopted in October With this growing team, the City has enhanced its ability to oversee program 2021 for tenants facing housing instability. operations, conduct outreach and education, monitor compliance, and support both tenants and landlords. The City remains committed to expanding the division further in the coming years to ensure the long-term success of rent stabilization and tenant protection efforts.