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Becerra, Alexis <br /> From: Anita Halpern <ahalpern@traffixdevices.com> <br /> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:07 PM <br /> To: RSO <br /> Cc: 'vamezcua@sant-ana.org'; Phan, Thai; 'bvaquez@santa-ana.org'; Lopez, Jessie; <br /> Bacerra, Phil; Hernandez, Johnathan; Penaloza, David; Carvalho, Sonia R.; <br /> 'rueda@publiclawcenter.org' <br /> Subject: Hearing Concerning property 5002 W McFadden Ave Santa Ana <br /> Attachments: 4447_001.pdf <br /> 9/26/2024 <br /> Anita Halpern <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Rent Stabilization Division <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> Dear Rent Stabilization Division, <br /> I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed rent increase at Bit-O-Home Mobile Home Park and to <br /> formally submit a fair return petition on behalf of the residents. I received your letter today and it is past the reply date <br /> listed, but I hope you will consider my message in your review. <br /> This is not a glamorous mobile home park; it is a community where families and individuals live because it is what they <br /> can afford, not because they choose to. <br /> The conditions at Bit-O-Home are far from ideal. Residents face significant challenges, including the presence of gangs <br /> and their tagging, drug sales, and even recent violent incidents, such as murders.These factors create an environment <br /> that is both unsafe and unstable, making the proposed rent increase not only unjust but also potentially detrimental to <br /> the community. <br /> Additionally, it's important to highlight that the maintenance and upkeep of the mobile homes are the sole responsibility <br /> of the homeowners. This includes not only the interior and exterior maintenance but also yard upkeep. As such,the park <br /> incurs minimal costs for maintenance,which raises questions about the necessity of increasing rent for residents who <br /> are already shouldering these financial burdens. <br /> Raising the rent would entrap residents in an untenable situation. Many individuals and families would find themselves <br /> unable to afford the increased costs, leading to the impossible choice of either selling their mobile homes at a loss or <br /> being evicted and losing all. Furthermore,with rising costs,few will be able to sell their mobile homes at a price that <br /> reflects their initial investment, effectively locking them into a cycle of financial instability. <br /> 1 <br />