6.1 Options for Determining the Value of Rent Reductions Related to
Habitability, Maintenance, and Housing Services Petitions
Management Analyst Black presented a report and responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
No public comments received.
The RHC provided input on potential policy options for the valuation of habitability, maintenance and housing
services petition decision rent reductions. The RHC conducted a straw poll on the following items:
1. 6-0 in opposition of pursuing Option 3, adopting regulations that specifying methodologies when
determining habitability and housing services rent reduction awards and include valuation guidelines listing
violations and potential ranges of monetary awards.
2. Carries 5-1 in favor of the RHC communicating to Hearing Officers their desire to see detailed explanations
of the methodology used to make the decision. This includes explanations of dollar amounts and
percentages cited in the decision.
3. 4-2 in opposition of pursuing Option 2, adopting regulations that offer more detailed methodologies for
hearing officers to consider when determining habitability and housing services rent reduction awards.
7.
NEW BUSINESS
Adoption of Annual General Adjustment of Rent for 2024-25
7.1
Management Analyst Black presented a report and responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
No public comments received.
MOTION - MS - Cox/ Brown - To adopt a Resolution of the RHC Announcing an Annual General Adjustment
of Rent under the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act and Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance
for 2024-25 of 2.4%. The motion carried by the following vote:
Annual Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
7.2
Management Analyst Black presented a report and responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
No public comments received.
MOTION 1: M/S - Rosas/ Keating - To elect Committee Member Brown of the Rental Housing Committee to
serve as Chairperson for an annual term from May 2024 until the end of April 2025.
MOTION 2: M/S - Brown/Keating - To elect Committee Member Ma of the Rental Housing Committee to
serve as Vice Chairperson for an annual term from May 2024 until the end of April 2025.
8.
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Upcoming Workshops and Housing Help Center Dates
8.1
Analyst Kennedy presented a report and responded to questions.
Expected Future Agenda Items for RHC Meetings
8.2