Measure RR

City of Santa Monica Prohibit Evictions Based on Non-Payment Measure

Measure RR would amend the City Charter to prohibit evictions based on non-payment of rent when a tenant owes less than one month of the average of fair market rents. This limit will be set annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for ZIP codes in Santa Monica.

This measure requires approval by a majority of voters voting on the measure to pass.

Fiscal Impact: Measure RR is not expected to have a fiscal impact.

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Pro:

Supporters say Measure RR sets a reasonable, common-sense threshold. Before a landlord can evict a tenant for nonpayment, a tenant has to owe more than one month's fair market rent, a figure the federal government sets every year. This gives renters a meaningful window to catch up or secure rental assistance, while still needing to pay all of the rent owed. Landlords keep every existing right to be paid and to evict for a debt that exceeds one month’s rent. 

A YES vote on this measure means: you support the proposed Charter Amendment.

Con:

No argument against this measure was submitted.

A NO vote on this measure means: you are against the proposed Charter Amendment.

Background

The Santa Monica Rent Control Law, Article XVIII of the Santa Monica City Charter (“RCCA”) and the City’s “Housing Policies” eviction protections, Article XXIII of the Santa Monica City Charter (“HPCA”) prohibit evictions except as provided by law. The RCCA does so for rent-controlled units and the HPCA does so for other units, excluding single-unit dwellings and condominiums. The RCCA-HPCA allows landlords to evict tenants when a tenant owes any amount of rent.

Proposal

If approved, Measure RR amends the RCCA-HPCA to prohibit evictions based on non-payment of rent unless (1) the tenant owes more than the average of the Small Area Fair Market Rents set annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for equivalent sized rental units in the five ZIP Codes located wholly or partially within the City of Santa Monica and (2) the written notice demanding the tenant pay the unpaid rent or move out states the number of bedrooms in the tenant’s rental unit and the average Small Area Fair Market Rent amount for an equivalent sized rental unit.

Measure RR does not affect a landlord’s right to collect unpaid rental debt from a tenant through means other than eviction.

Source: Measure RR Analysis

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