LAX Leader

Draft Ordinance Amending the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) to be Brought to the City Council Next Year

At its December 13th meeting, the Beverly Hills City Council approved a resolution adopted by the City’s Rent Stabilization Commission (RSC) in September 2020, over two years ago, that will eliminate the option for owners to issue tenancy terminations for the purpose of conducting major renovations on their properties. 

Prior to the meeting, the Association submitted a letter to the City Council expressing our strong opposition to the RSC’s recommendation as well as the lack of justification or a widespread issue necessitating the removal of a property owner’s ability to evict a renter for the purpose of upgrading a unit or property. The Association highlighted the City’s own staff report  which stated that there were no evictions for major remodels on record with the City since 2017, when the City began tracking this matter. With approximately half of the City’s housing stock more than 70 years old, we urged the City Council to maintain this currently permissible ground for eviction and to focus on advancing policies that encourage property owners to conduct vital upgrades and rehabilitation to their buildings which supports the preservation of the City’s aging housing stock.

City staff have been directed to prepare a draft ordinance for the Council’s consideration. It is anticipated that the draft ordinance will be presented to the City Council sometime in January 2023.

The Association will continue to closely monitor this matter, provide updates and strongly advocate for our members’ interests.

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