Guide for Rental Rights Proposed Options
Dec. 30, 2024
Areas of consideration based on council instruction:
•Defining a Qualified Tenant
•Exploring carve-out options for small property owners ("Mom and Pop" establishments)
•Adjustments to Just Cause Eviction for Renovation provision Qualified Tenant Definition
Defining Seniors:
1. What age should be considered a "senior" for Qualified Tenant status? A. 65 years old.
B. 70 years old.
C. 75 years old.
D. 80 years old.
E. Remove Age.
F. Any other age limit by Council.
Identifying Disabled Individuals:
2. Should disabled individuals be part of the Qualified Tenant definition? A. Exclude disabled individuals from definition of Qualified Tenant.
B. Include and use State and Federal definitions.
Addressing School-Aged Families:
3. How should "School-Aged Families" be defined for Qualified Tenant status? A. School-Aged Families are households that include a child under the age of 18 years with a physical or developmental disability demonstrably proven through medical evidence. The Rental Unit serves as the primary residence for school-aged child, enrolled in grades Pre-K through 12, attending a school within the public school district corresponding to the Rental Unit's assignment.
B. School-Aged Families encompass households that include a child under the age of 18 years with one or more deceased or absent parents, currently under the care of a single parent, designated caretaker, or a sole adopting parent. The Rental Unit serves as the primary residence for school-aged child, enrolled in grades Pre-K through 12, attending a school within the public school district corresponding to the Rental Unit's assignment.
C. Remove School-Aged Families as a criteria for Qualified Tenant.
D. Any other definition determined by Council.
Carve-Out Options for Small Property Owners:
Mom-and-Pop Owners (4 or fewer units):
1. How should small property owners be treated in the ordinance? A. Exempt properties where the owner resides on-site or within the same building of a property with 4 or fewer units.
B. Retain Current Carve-Out: Our current ordinance exempts properties with 4 or fewer units from the one year lease requirement and requires a relocation fee of only “3 X Current Rent” as opposed to the proposed “3 X proposed Rent.”
C. Retain Current Carve-Out and additional Carve-Out for areas of intentional disrepair. Landlords who resides on-site or within the same building would be exempt from all aspects of intentional disrepair.
D. Fully exempt all properties between 2 to 4 units. (SFH are already exempt)
E. No Carve-Out for Small Property owners.
F. Any other option considered by Council.
Just Cause Eviction for Renovation:
Uninhabitability Duration:
1. What should be the duration of uninhabitability for tenant eviction during major rehabilitation?
A. Revert to original ordinance: The unit would need to be uninhabitable for 30 days.
B. 45 days: The unit would need to be uninhabitable for 45 days.
C. 60 days: The unit would need to be uninhabitable for 60 days.
D. Leave as is: The unit would need to be uninhabitable for 90 days.
E. Any other option considered by Council.
2. How should relocation assistance be calculated for Qualified Tenants? A. Leave as proposed: Relocation fee multiplied by 2.
B. Relocation fee multiplier set at 1.5.
C. Relocation fee plus an additional $3500, (or other dollar amount agreed to).
D. No additional protections for Qualified Tenant, (Remove Qualified Tenant definition).