Over 1,100 Fairfax residents signed the petition to place this item on the ballot. They understand the urgency of repealing the extreme, flawed, and costly local rent control and eviction ordinances adopted by the Fairfax Town Council.
These paralyzing ordinances passed by Fairfax Town Council will not help affordability or increase the availability of rental housing. Studies illustrate these will limit rental options, put upward pressure on rents, and hurt home prices. Santa Monica adopted similar ordinances and lost over 9,000 rental units.
The flawed ordinances adopted by the Town Council significantly reduce the rights of property owners and tenants. Tenants can now sublet their units to anyone they want without approval from the housing provider. This increases the chances for disruptive tenants with no accountability to anyone negatively impacting neighbors.
These ill-conceived and divisive rent control ordinances make evicting disruptive renters and roommates nearly impossible, threatening community safety, and neighborhood peace. Many homeowners are now reluctant or unwilling to rent ADU’s or single rooms due to the extreme eviction protections passed by Fairfax Town Council.
The State of California has already adopted strong rent control and eviction protections for renters. Fairfax previously adopted reasonable regulations that allow mediation for proposed rent increases above 5%. These measures are fair, reasonable, and proven effective.
Voting YES on I
Will repeal the extreme, flawed, ill-conceived, and divisive local rent control and eviction ordinances adopted by the Fairfax Town Council.
Voting YES on I
Will protect existing neighborhood rental housing and ensure our neighborhoods remain quiet and safe.
Please join your neighbors and friends - Vote Yes on “I”.
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