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CityCouncil | 2019-05-21 | 6 | occupied. The Community Development Director responded the majority are Single Family Homes (SFH). In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry related to the carve out request, the Community Development Director responded the information is not readily available. Urged Council to carve out small property owners; discussed owner occupied units: Sharon Alva, Bay East Association of Realtors. Urged Council be guided by the US Constitution's Bill of Rights; stated housing is a basic human right, which should not be taken away without cause: Toni Grimm, Alameda Renters Coalition (ARC). Discussed the increase in homelessness in Alameda; urged Council to support the ordinance with no carve outs: Jeanne Nader, Alameda Justice Alliance. Expressed support for just cause; stated no cause is wrong: Lester Dixon, Alameda. Urged carve out for owner occupied rentals with under four units: Karen Lithgow, Alameda. Urged Council to support tenants' rights to a secure home without carve-outs or amendments to the proposed ordinance: Cheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives. Suggested having three strikes for cause termination; urged due process and a compromise be adopted: Alan Teague, Alameda. Stated just cause is needed; discussed a survey, rent increases and 470 Central Avenue evictions: Chelsea Lee, Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ). Expressed concern over the carve out: Marilyn Schumacher, Alameda. Stated just cause is the first step to securing the community; urged adoption of a rent cap: Denise Galban, FAJ. Expressed support for just cause and a rent cap; discussed democracy: Don Cristobal, FAJ. Stated there should be an option other than a legal court proceeding to evict tenants; discussed evicting a tenant from her six unit building: Karen Miller, Alameda. Expressed support for adding eviction control to renters' rights: Doyle Saylor, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates (RHHA). Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 May 21, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-05-21.pdf |