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Mr.Higareda and my family respectfully request that the City of Santa Ana review and investigate the circumstances described above under the protections provided by the City's Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. The ordinance was enacted specifically to protect tenants from harassment,retaliation,and unlawful displacement. Based on the conduct described, Mr. Higareda and my family believe they may have been subjected to retaliatory actions,intimidation,and interference that undermine the intent and protections of the ordinance. Additionally, the property owner, Mr. Constantino Venegas Castorena, owns multiple residential properties within the City of Santa Ana. Under the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, rental units are required to be properly registered with the City. Mr. Higareda and my family respectfully request confirmation as to whether Mr. Venegas has properly registered all of his rental properties, including the property located at 1002 Virginia Ave. The properties he owns are the following: - 2118 Candis Ave,Santa Ana CA 92705 - 926 Virginia Ave,Santa Ana CA 92706 - 1002 Virginia Ave,Santa Ana CA 92706 (Tenant Occupied by Mr.Higareda) It is also important to note that the home Mr. Higareda currently occupies is located immediately next to another property that Mr. Venegas recently purchased. Mr. Higareda and my family believe that the escalating harassment and pressure they are experiencing may be motivated by Mr.Venegas'desire to remove them from the property so that both homes can be converted into higher-priced room rentals or used for other purposes,including suspected illegal dog breeding activity. What makes this situation particularly troubling is that Mr.Venegas was the individual who initially approached Mr. Higareda years ago and asked him to move into the property to help prevent it from being lost to foreclosure. Mr. Higareda and my family acted in good faith and helped stabilize the home during that time. Today, after years of tenancy, they are instead facing escalating harassment, surveillance by neighbors acting on behalf of the owner, repeated reports to city officials,police calls,and now the threat of eviction. Mr. Higareda and my family are simply asking the City of Santa Ana to review this situation carefully, enforce the tenant protections established under the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, and ensure that the law is applied fairly and without bias. We are seeking transparency, accountability, and protection from ongoing harassment so that my family—including tthe children—can live in peace and stability within their home. Furthermore,the circumstances described above illustrate a broader concern regarding the imbalance that can occur when landlord misconduct goes unchecked. Abuse of tenants by property owners is not always a single isolated event; rather,it is often ongoing and can escalate over time when there is no meaningful intervention or accountability. Situations such as this demonstrate how vulnerable families can become when the protections established by law are not actively enforced. The City of Santa Ana has taken important steps by adopting the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance with the clear intent of protecting tenants from harassment,retaliation,and unjust displacement. However,laws designed to protect residents must be supported by consistent enforcement.Without enforcement,the protections intended by the ordinance risk becoming ineffective for the very residents they were meant to protect. Just as there are responsible and ethical landlords who follow the law,there are also landlords who may attempt to circumvent or abuse the system; possibly in the way Mr.Venegas may not have disclosed all the property he owns in the city to the city. Similarly,while there are tenants who may violate their obligations,there are also tenants who act responsibly and in good faith. Mr. Higareda and my family fall into the latter category. They have lived at the property for several years,have attempted to resolve conflicts through lawful means,and have made every