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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2018-11-07 | 6 | Approved Minutes November 7, 2018 The landlords said they could lower their requested rent from $2,900 to $2,700. Mr. Santorio said he was willing to pay a 10% increase but they would not be able to afford $2,700, saying they could pay $1,800 at most. The landlords stated that that was insufficient. Motion and second to extend the time of the agenda item an additional 10 minutes (Member Griffiths and Vice Chair Murray). Motion passed 3-0. Member Griffiths asked the landlords if they would consider a smaller increase this year, and stretch out the requested increase over multiple years, or alternately, give the tenants a stepped increase with a lower amount for the first part of the year, followed by a larger amount later in the year. Mr. Santorio said that he was not amenable to large incremental increases and would fight any increase. Member Sullivan-Cheah stated that the home is exempt from a binding decision and the owners have made clear they're going to raise the rent beyond what the tenants can afford. Therefore, the Committee was trying to buy Mr. Santorio and his family time to make arrangements for other housing options. Motion and second to extend the time of the agenda item an additional 10 minutes (Vice Chair Murray and Member Sullivan-Cheah). Motion passed 3-0. Motion and second for an increase to $1,800 for the first nine months of the next year, followed by an increase to $2,700 for the remaining three months of the year, effective 11/23/18 (Member Griffiths and Vice Chair Murray). Motion passed 3-0. 7-C. CASE 1148 - 755 Lincoln Ave., Apt. A No Committee review. The tenant was not present at the hearing. The rent increase will go into effect as noticed. 7-F. CASE 1146 - 755 Lincoln Ave., Apt. C No Committee review. The tenant was not present at the hearing. The rent increase will go into effect as noticed. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT, NON-AGENDA ITEMS, NO. 2. None. 9. MATTERS INITIATED None. Page 6 of 7 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2018-11-07.pdf |