Set annual fees for rental housing inspection program at $207, $100, and $50 per unit

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In Plain English

The city charges landlords annual fees to fund rental housing inspections and tenant protection programs. Fees vary by unit type, with controlled rental units paying $207, partially covered units paying $100, and subsidized units paying $50. Landlords typically pass these costs to tenants through rent increases.

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Votes

Adopt Resolution No. 32-18 establishing the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Residential Rental Housing Fees

Passed

6 to 1

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Why This Vote Matters

The council approved annual fees that landlords must pay to fund rental housing inspections and tenant protection programs. Landlords with rent-controlled units will pay $207 per unit, while those with partially covered units pay $100 and subsidized units pay $50. These costs are typically passed on to tenants through higher rents. The measure passed with broad support in a 6-1 vote, with only Thomas Butt dissenting. This continues the council's strong pattern of approving budget measures, though Butt has occasionally opposed such items in the past.

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