Title
Rent Review Board Hearing Case 2023-01
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
• Housing and Homelessness
SUMMARY
The City of San Leandro adopted the Rent Review Ordinance (RRO) in April 2001, San Leandro Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 4-32, to provide a public forum for both property owners/managers and tenants to mutually resolve proposed rent increases. Rent Review Board (RRB) Hearing Request 2023-01 was submitted to the City’s Housing Division by the tenant living at 1055 Cecelia Court based on the RRO, which allows for a hearing for rent increases 7% or greater.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the RRB members hear RRB Case 2023-01 to assist the property owner and tenant in reaching a mutual agreement regarding the proposed rent increase.
BACKGROUND
RRB Case #: RRB2023-01
Tenant: Joel Stewart
Address: 1055 Cecelia Court
Unit Size: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Tenancy: 8 years
Owner/Manager: Carina White (Property Manager, Cecelia Court Apartments), Greystar Property Management
Current Rent: $1,671
Rent Increase: $153 (9.2% increase)
Proposed New Rent: $1,824
Effective date: October 1, 2023
Request submittal: August 16, 2023; Notice received August 15, 2023
City notice included: Yes
Per the tenant’s request, ECHO Housing reached out to Ms. Carina White, Property Manager at Greystar, in an effort to mediate. ECHO Housing suggested a reduced rent increase of 7% or lower. Ms. White declined this offer and indicated that Greystar will move forward with the 9.2% increase. Subsequently, the tenant proceeded to schedule the RRB hearing.
ATTACHMENT
Attachment A: RRB Hearing Packet Case 2023-01 1055 Cecelia Ct
PREPARED BY: Kimberly Anderson, Housing Specialist II, Community Development Department