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CityCouncil | 2016-01-05 | 9 | does not mean they can kick people out of their homes. Jay Feria, Filipino Advocates for Justice and BYG, stated that he will not have a home to return to if the rent continues to grow. Sammy Gutierrez, Filipino Advocates for Justice, stated students cannot succeed in school if their basic needs are not being met; students cannot study if they are worried about housing; 8% increases put tenants back in the same situation. Landlords: Edward Hirshberg, Oakland, stated insurance and taxes have increased over the years; 8% rent increases are less than the total increases that landlords incur. John Sullivan, Alameda, stated that he agrees with Councilmember Daysog's proposal regarding rent increases over 10% or no cause evictions; landlords should give tenants options and displaced tenants should be reimbursed. Lori Moe (on behalf of Karin Miller, Alameda,) inquired whether Council is doing anything about the housing supply and affordable housing; stated the Council has to control expenses; property taxes for landlords have increased. Renter: Ken Harris, Alameda, stated 8% increases over 9 years will cause rent to double; there should be a way to handle nuisance tenants and not allow no cause evictions at the same time. Landlord: Malcolm Lee stated that he purchased his rental property when the economy was not doing well; he did not raise rents for many years; landlords penalized during the economic downturn should be rewarded during the upturn; insurance and property taxes have increased; landlords cannot recoup big ticket items; that he is against rent control and just cause eviction. Tony Charvet urged Council to consider that landlords have to pay property taxes, water bills, electric bills, and basic upkeep; stated landlords have a heavy burden. Daniel Lee stated rent control law is anti-business, anti-small business and anti-small property owner; landlords do not evict rent paying tenants; urged Council to visit the courthouse during an eviction hearing to see the process. Chunchi Ma, Bay Area Homeowners Network (BAHN), stated a regular eviction for failure to pay rent is difficult, but a just cause eviction is ten times harder. *** (16-011) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to consider the meeting past 11:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 January 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-01-05.pdf |