Set annual fees for rental housing inspection program at $207, $100, and $50 per unit
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
Motion · Official minutes
Adopt Resolution No. 32-18 establishing the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Residential Rental Housing Fees
6 aye · 1 nay
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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