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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2017-10-02 | 4 | Draft Minutes October 2, 2017 Landlord: Dave Petersen Current Rent: $1,701 for a 2-bedroom duplex Proposed Rent Increase: $85.00 (5.0%), to total rent of $1,786.00, effective October, 2017 Recommendation: Non-binding Chair Cambra recused himself on a non-financial grounds. Ms. Ostlund stated that she is an army veteran, 100 percent disabled, on a fixed income of $2,900 a month and not likely to increase anytime soon. She believes the Ordinance was put into place to help people like her. She acknowledged her right to withhold sensitive medical information, but nonetheless, stated she wanted to share that she has metastatic breast cancer and her medical care providers are concerned about her access to a stable living environment. The history of rent increases has pushed her near the limits of her ability to pay based on her fixed income. She stated the reasonable maximum monthly rent increase would be $32.32 (1.9%) due to financial burden. Mr. Petersen stated that he believes requested rent increase is fair, not excessive, and that necessary to keep up with maintenance costs. He considers the current rent below market rate and explained that the rent does not cover the property expenses. He is concerned that without a rent increase it will be difficult to continue to make needed repairs. He stated he was making a concession by only requesting a 5% increase because he is sympathetic to her serious medical condition and understands she has a fixed income. Mr. Petersen explained that Ms. Ostlund was not the original tenant and the rent was originally set low as a curtesy to the individual originally on the lease. Committee members asked questions regarding income sources and flexibility with adding a roommate to the unit. Motion and second for 15 minute extension passed the 40 minute review (Sullivan- SariƱana and Murray). Committee members facilitated dialogue between parties. The tenant and the landlord agreed to a $50 rent increase effective October 1, 2017 with an additional $35 (which would bring the increase to 5%) delayed until January 1, 2018. 7-E - Discussion of time-keeping mechanisms No Committee review because the device under review was not at the meeting. The item will be moved to the next available meeting agenda. Motion and second to hear 7-G next and call to 7-F if time permits (Cambra and Murray). Motion passes unanimously. Page 4 of 5 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2017-10-02.pdf |