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CityCouncil | 2019-04-02 | 3 | Stated renters needs just cause and a cap lower than 5%; needs of seniors and disabled should be considered: Jan Santos, Alameda Renters Coalition (ARC). Stated rent increase will create more homelessness and cause families split up; her rent has doubled during the last 10 years: Patty Nash, Renter. Discussed her experience as a renter; expressed concern over the Rent Review Advisory Committee process: Tristen Schmidt, The Village. Urged adoption of a cap on rents and just cause: Katya Schiesser, ARC. Discussed her rental situation: Diana Cabcabin, Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ). Discussed rent and income statistics: Alyssa Morisado, FAJ. Expressed support for a rent cap and just cause, and concern over students having to leave Alameda: PJ Tigas, FAJ/BY6. Stated her landlord does not do repairs because he wants her family to leave: Pauline Roxas, FAJ. Expressed concern over the 5% rent increase: Sabrina Igat, FAJ. Discussed the need for just cause and a rent cap: Frida Schiesser, ARC. Stated that she has become the union representative for the National Association of HUD Tenants (NAHT) Urged Council to contact her if people need help: Bunny Duncan, NAHT. Urged changes be made to the ordinance to assist renters: Lester Dixon, FAJ. Expressed support for everyone coming out to support renters: Doyle Saylor, Renewed Hope. Stated renter protection is needed: Wes Swedlow, Alameda. Urged Council to support rent control and just cause: Austin Tam, Buena Vista United Methodist Church. Stated stronger rent control is needed to prevent the displacement crisis; 5% is too high: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Stated her landlord would only increase rents when tenants left prior to the ordinance and now increases rents by 5% every year: Cheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives. Stated just cause eviction is needed and 5% does not work; suggested the cap be Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 April 2, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-04-02.pdf |