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CITY OF RICHMOND RENT PROGRAM
DATE: March 19, 2025
TO: Chair Cantor and Members of the Rent Board
FROM: Nicolas Traylor, Executive Director
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 through 2023-24 RENT PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT
STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE:
Section 11.100.060(e)(6) of the Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance (Rent Board Powers and Duties) requires the Rent Board to report annually to the City Council on the status of rental housing covered by the Rent Ordinance. Reorienting as an agency after the COVID-19 pandemic led to deferring the annual report between fiscal years 2021-22 through 2023-24. This annual report includes fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 and is presented as an infographic video as done in previous years. Prior to presenting the Annual Report to the Richmond City Council, staff is seeking approval from the Rent Board.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE AND APPROVE the Fiscal Years 2021-22 through 2023-24 Rent Program Annual Report infographic video and DIRECT staff to present the report to the Richmond City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
DISCUSSION:
Background
Section 11.100.060(e)(6) of the Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance (Rent Board Powers and Duties) requires the Rent Board to report annually to the City Council on the status of rental housing covered by the Rent Ordinance. At a minimum, the report must include a summary of the number of notices
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served, the basis upon which they were served, the amount of rent increases, and the addresses for which they were served.
Contents of the Fiscal Year 2021 through 2023-24 Annual Report
The Fiscal Year 2021-22 through 2023-24 Annual Report achieves its mandate of providing the City Council with an update on Richmond’s rental housing stock, while providing additional contextual information about the Rent Program and its activities during the 2021-22 through 2023-24 fiscal years.
More specifically, the infographic video report includes the following sections:
A discussion of the Rent Program’s mission and purpose of the Rent Ordinance An overview of how the Rent Program enforces the Rent Ordinance A profile of Richmond’s rental housing stock
An analysis of rent increase notices filed with the Rent Program An analysis of termination of tenancy notices filed with the Rent Program A financial summary of the 2021-22 through 2023-24 fiscal years
Next Steps
If approved by the Rent Board at March 19, 2025, Regular Meeting, staff members anticipate the Fiscal Year 2021-22 through 2023-24 Rent Program Annual Report infographic video be presented to the Richmond City Council’s at a Regular City Council Meeting in April 2025. Staff will schedule to have the Item on the Council Agenda and go through the proper processes with the City Clerk’s. The City Manager will review the Item and determine when to have the Item prioritized with the consideration of the City’s own Agenda Items.