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Housing and Community Investment

Rent Stabilization
Priority Outcome: Create a more livable and sustainable city
This program administers and enforces the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) by processing the registration
of multi-family rental units and landlord applications for rent adjustments and no-fault evictions, issuing
determinations on properties subject to the RSO and RSO exemptions, and investigating complaints regarding
the RSO. In addition, this program provides education, workshops, and referrals for landlords and tenants
about the RSO and other housing matters.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs (1,860,647) (1) (2,234,669)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($1,615,314) EX: ($245,333)
Related Costs: ($374,022)
Continuation of Services
32. Rent Stabilization Ordinance Unit Preservation 256,726 3 377,114
Continue funding and add regular authority for three positions
consisting of one Housing Investigator I and two Management
Analysts to support the preservation of Rent Stabilization
Ordinance (RSO) units and monitor and enforce RSO Ellis
provisions. Funding is provided by the Rent Stabilization Trust
Fund. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $256,726
Related Costs: $120,388
33. Tenant Buyout Program 146,543 - 219,266
Continue funding and resolution authority for two positions
consisting of one Senior Administrative Clerk and one Housing
Investigator I to collect, record, and investigate tenant buyout
agreement violations. Funding is provided by the Rent
Stabilization Trust Fund. Related costs consist of employee
benefits.
SG: $146,543
Related Costs: $72,723

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