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CityCouncil | 2019-09-03 | 10 | Councilmember Oddie stated the tenant would have one month or more of increased rent. The Community Development Director stated the tenant may move out anytime within the 90-day period if they are unable to pay the rent increase and are interested in relocation benefits. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether a process for Costa Hawkins involving a non- binding decision from the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC) would no longer be available, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether a voluntary program will be available. The Community Development Director responded rent program staff are all trained mediators and are happy to mediate when there are two consenting parties. Councilmember Daysog left the dais at 8:30 p.m. and returned at 8:32 p.m. *** In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated the new rent relocation is tied to the number of bedrooms; stated the prior number was based on the number of years lived in the unit. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there is data related to an uptick or downtick in the impact on landlords making Section 8 available. The Community Development Director responded the housing choice voucher program which makes Section 8 vouchers available in the private sector is completely voluntary; stated it is challenging to find landlords willing to take Section 8 tenants when the max rent is set by payment standards; there are currently over 75 tenants with vouchers looking for housing in the City of Alameda; if Council were to extend just cause eviction protections to housing choice voucher holders, there could be a depression in landlords interested in accepting Section 8 tenants but it is unknown; loss of funding for vouchers will be one of the long term effects if the Housing Authority is unable to place voucher holders with private sector landlords. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the information can be tracked; stated when just cause was implemented, and Section 8 was exempted, there should have been an uptick in Section 8 given that people could be evicted. The Community Development Director responded the next agenda item after would prohibit discrimination based on source of income and provides protections to Section 8 voucher holders. Councilmember Oddie stated there is an exemption if there are contracts for housing Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 3, 2019 8 | CityCouncil/2019-09-03.pdf |