San Diego Unveils Proposed Framework to Prevent Homelessness and Displacement

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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera have unveiled a new framework aimed at securing further protections for San Diego renters and helping prevent homelessness. The proposed framework incorporates input from residents, tenant advocates, and rental housing providers and seeks to add greater local protections for renters. The framework would enhance transparency, consistency, and equity in San Diego's rental housing market by providing clarity and consistency to rental housing stakeholders and preventing people from falling into homelessness.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed tenant protections framework would enhance transparency, consistency, and equity in San Diego's rental housing market by providing clarity and consistency to rental housing stakeholders.
  • The framework would incorporate input from residents, tenant advocates, and rental housing providers, including recommendations provided at the Oct. 31 City Council workshop on proposed reforms to prevent homelessness, displacement, and harm to the housing market.
  • The framework would provide Just Cause Protections beginning on Day 1 of tenancy, additional relocation assistance beyond the requirements in AB 1482, and additional time for seniors and disabled residents to find new housing when receiving a no-fault termination notice.
  • The framework would also explore a long-term revenue stream in conjunction with rental housing providers to expand support, resources, and opportunities for the City's rental housing stakeholders, both renters and providers.
  • The proposed framework would serve as a foundation for City Council consideration, with Council President Elo-Rivera planning to continue working with stakeholders to close existing loopholes, build in accountability measures to ensure compliance with the law, and expand resources and education for the most vulnerable population.
  • The framework has received support from various groups, including the Southern California Rental Housing Association, the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), and the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE).

Statistics:

  • More people are falling into homelessness than in years past, requiring policy reforms at the local level to protect renters and prevent homelessness.
  • The proposed framework would enhance transparency, consistency, and equity in San Diego's rental housing market by providing clarity and consistency to rental housing stakeholders.
  • The framework would explore a long-term revenue stream in conjunction with rental housing providers to expand support, resources, and opportunities for the City's rental housing stakeholders, both renters and providers.
  • The framework would provide Just Cause Protections beginning on Day 1 of tenancy and additional relocation assistance beyond the requirements in AB 1482.
  • The proposed framework is expected to come before the City Council in early 2023.

Sources:

  • The office of the Mayor of San Diego: PROPOSED FRAMEWORK AMONG LATEST REFORMS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND DISPLACEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 6, 2022
  • The San Diego Union-Tribune
  • The Los Angeles Times
  • The San Diego Tribune