City Council

21. Request by Deputy Mayor Joyce and Councilmember 25-729\nFigueroa to direct staff to develop a chapter of urgency\nordinances to provide housing stability in the city of\nOceanside which should include the following actions:\n- All tenants evicted under “no-fault” are to be provided\nwith 2 month’s rent for relocation protections. *Payment\nshould be 3 months rent if tenant is a senior or has a\ndisability.\n- All tenants qualify for “no-fault” protections on day 1 of\ntenancy.\n- Establish a local “Right to return” to strengthens the\nstatewide protection\n- Establish Local Rent Stabilization of 5% yearly\nmaximum annual rent increase, with a provision for\nlandlords to apply to the Housing Commission for yearly\nincreases of up to 8% to support critical facility\nimprovements\n- “Substantial Remodel” is further defined to protect\ntenants from unnecessary displacement\n- Requirement that all tenants are notified of their tenant\nprotections, and a signed copy is kept on file with their\nlease agreements\n- Requirement that all new manufactured home residents\nare notified of their protections, including rent control under\n16B and signed receipt is kept on file with their agreements\n- All evictions are also filed with the city within 5 days of\nnotice to tenant to be legally valid evictions\n- Preservation of currently affordable housing policy\nmodeled after San Diego’s preservation ordinance\n- Develop a plan to increase access to legal services for\ntenants\n- Establish noticing requirements for rent stabilized units\nbeing removed from the market (condo conversions,\ndemolition, significant remodel, etc.)