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John Mirisch discussing tenant protections December 13, 2022

Today’s Council Agenda: Redevelopment and Tenant Protections

December 13, 2022January 28, 2023 Mark Elliot displacement, John Mirisch

The economics of redevelopment has changed. In the past the city’s zoning code kept a lid on multifamily demolition and redevelopment: density was limited, building heights topped-out at three stories in most multifamily areas, and the required off-street parking made small-scale redevelopment impractical. Sacramento has changed the game with new laws, new incentives, and new limits on local control. In the cross-hairs are the rent-stabilized households who stand to lose their longtime home. What can the city do to protect tenants from displacement?

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Wilshire-Rodeo Station Construction: Where is the Mitigation for Tenants?

July 11, 2018June 9, 2019 Mark Elliot displacement, Ellis Act, Metro, Purple Line, Reeves Drive

Do you live in near the future Metro station at Wilshire and Reeves? If so you are likely to experience construction-related disruption AND displacement if you rent housing anywhere near the future Purple Line station. Here I propose mitigation compensation for tenants affected by construction and displacement for redevelopment.

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Beverly Hills Affordable Housing Eligibility: What You Need to Know

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 Mark Elliot

City of Beverly Hills has guidelines for prioritizing the eligibility of applicants for affordable housing: seniors get first shot then families with children, etc. The guidelines have been on the books for years. But only recently has there been an opportunity to use them as a few new deed-restricted affordable units became available. Looking ahead to the decade ahead, more affordable units will come online so we thought it helpful to describe the process of qualifying with a focus on the guidelines that help to determine eligibility.

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