Rent freeze (Item 2)

Disclosed he represents no clients on the issue and is not a landlord, then argued the rent freeze's nonprofit exemption is too narrow because it covers only deed-restricted units; urged treating all affordable housing the same.

President of the Santa Barbara Rental Property Association argued the ordinances are unconstitutional takings, citing federal case law on eviction moratoria, and said the five-year Ellis Act restriction eliminates rental supply.

A CAUSE policy advocate urged adoption of the temporary rent freeze and stronger eviction protections, thanking Sneddon, Santamaria, Harmon, and Gutierrez for their work on the issue.

Speaking by Zoom from work, urged the council to adopt the tenant protections, saying rent increases strain working people and the local economy depends on workers who can afford to live here.