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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2017-02-22 | 3 | Approved Minutes February 22, 2017 Staff clarified the current base rent is $2,000.00. Ms. Lund explained that while it is possible for her to vacate in four months, she is concerned about owing back rent if she cannot vacate in time. Mr. Cheung suggested a full and early return of Ms. Lund's security deposit to facilitate the moving process. The parties were unable to reach an agreement. The Committee made the following non-binding decision: The $1,000 (50.0%) rent increase from $2,000 to $3,000, effective March 15, 2017, is delayed four months to provide the tenant the opportunity to search for new housing. Motion and second (Sullivan-SariƱana and Griffiths). Unanimous approval. 7-B Case 648.1 - 1715 Sherman St., Unit B Tenant/Public speakers: Ernest Yip and Cai Hong Zhang Landlord/Public speakers: Wai Cheung [with representative for translation] Translation staff: Haiyan Chen Proposed Rent Increase: $450.00 (32.1%) The tenants stated the reasonable maximum monthly rent increase should be $100.00 (7.1%). Mr. Yip explained that they have been willing to negotiate and offered the landlord a $120.00 (8.6%) rent increase. He explained that the proposed $450.00 increase would be a financial burden. He expressed concerns regarding his current job security and provided earnings statements to demonstrate only a small raise last year. The tenants noted that they currently pay for water and electricity in addition to rent. In addition, the tenants stated they do not believe it is fair to average the increases over the previous 10 years. The tenants also noted several maintenance issues, such as peeling exterior paint and mold concerns. The landlord, Mr. Cheung, explained that the rent had not been raised for 7 years. He explained that when all the increases are averaged over the entire tenancy, there is about a 2% increase per year. Mr. Cheung indicated that the rent increase is related to keeping up with costs of operation and inflation, such as utilities, maintenance bills, and property taxes. He explained that the property was poorly managed in its early years and he now seeks to manage it better and raise the rent closer to market rate. Mr. Cheung indicated that a 2 bedroom unit payment standard for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is equal to $2,390. Mr. Cheung noted that he quoted this rate for reference and was not asking for the rent to be $2,390.00. Page 3 of 5 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2017-02-22.pdf |