The revised regulations will expand “just cause” eviction protections to single-family homes of unincorporated county residents and establish compulsory mediation in rental disputes and…
Elena Torres looks for cockroaches in her kitchen on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in the Cherryland area of unincorporated Alameda, County. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is considering a rental ordinance update that would expand rental protections to unincorporated county residents.
“We are not getting a free place to live. We are paying, and we are not taking advantage,” Torres said. “At the end of the day, they are the ones who decide to be in the business of rental property. And as a business owner of rental property, they should take the responsibility .” The Board of Supervisors made their final edits to the proposals on Sept. 17. The ordinance will receive its first reading in October, Pearce said. A second reading — and a passing vote — could come before the end of the year. However, the Board of Supervisors remains divided.
“It feels like we continue and continue to delay this much-needed protection,” Márquez said, as Tam prioritized passage of the mediation ordinance. “There’s been many, many concessions from renters, and our housing element is at risk of losing $55 million in grant funding.”
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