Rent Stabilization Commission

Next Up at the RSO Commission: Relocation Fees

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Mark Elliot relocation fees, Rent Stabilization Commission

Beverly Hills City council tasked the Rent Stabilization Commission with discussing the relocation fee that is currently required when a tenancy is involuntarily terminated. What is an appropriate fee? Should mom-and-pop landlords or owner-occupiers be exempt from having to pay the relocation fee? The many questions continue as the Rent Stabilization Commission debates relocation fees for a third time at the next meeting. Here’s what you need to know.

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RSO Commission to Consider Relocation Fees

December 2, 2020 Mark Elliot relocation fees, Rent Stabilization Commission

City council has tasked the Rent Stabilization Commission with discussing important aspects of the city’s rent stabilization ordinance and then recommending to council whether changes should be made. Up next is relocation fees: should the fee requirement be eliminated — or should the relocation fee amount be reduced or in some way modified? Here’s our preview of the commission’s relocation fee discussion.

City Council at RSO commission formation 2019-3-5

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Rent Stabilization Commission Appointments

March 27, 2020April 10, 2020 Mark Elliot Rent Stabilization Commission

One year ago Beverly Hills city council formally created a new Rent Stabilization Commission to discuss changes to the rent stabilization ordinance and to decide certain disputes between tenants and landlords. Standing up the new commission signaled city council support for the rent stabilization program, but more immediately it heralded the next step in our ongoing three-year process to revise the ordinance. We anticipated commission appointments soon but then the city erroneously sent out letters announcing it. Here is a look at who will be appointed next Tuesday.

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Rent Stabilization Commissioner Appointments Hit a Snag

August 18, 2019August 24, 2019 Mark Elliot Rent Stabilization Commission

City Council created the Rent Stabilization Commission in March to resolve certain tenant-landlord disputes and make recommendations regarding amendments to the rent stabilization ordinance. A total of 29 residents stepped up to apply, including 8 ‘at-large’ applicants (neither a tenant nor landlord). These disinterested at-large members are supposed to balance against the vested interests of tenants and landlords. But what if they’re not disinterested and unbiased after all?

Commentary

More About the New Rent Stabilization Commission

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 Mark Elliot Rent Stabilization Commission

City Council has concluded interviews for appointees to the city’s new Rent Stabilization Commission. As we wait for an announcement, very likely on August 5th, this may be a good time to review the origin of the commission and to suggest some opportunities for commission focus once it is up and running this fall.

Rent stabilizaiton commission application

Analysis

Rent Stabilization Commission Applications: Landlords Really Stepped up!

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Mark Elliot Rent Stabilization Commission

With Rent Stabilization Commission interviews commencing this week we have looked at those who applied. Now we turn our attention to the numbers: specifically the proportion of applicants who stepped up for the tenant, landlord and ‘at-large” categories relative to the number of potential applicants in each category. Which group was most motivated to apply for a commission seat? Landlords!

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Who Applied for the Rent Stabilization Commission?

July 14, 2019July 15, 2019 Mark Elliot Rent Stabilization Commission

Beverly Hills created the Rent Stabilization Commission earlier this year to advise City Council about future amendments to the rent stabilization ordinance. It underscored our Council’s commitment to rent stabilization in general and to the rent stabilization ordinance in particular. Now comes the hard work of standing up the new commission! With interviews proceeding this week, who is in the running?

Commentary

Rent Commission Application is Problematic for Tenants

April 7, 2019June 22, 2019 Mark Elliot Rent Stabilization Commission

City Council created a new Rent Stabilization Commission in April and applications are now being accepted. There are nine seats total and one third of them are designated for tenants including two voting members and an alternate member. The application window closes May 24th. Let’s look at some problems with application for the Rent Stabilization Commission application as posted on the website.

City Council at the dais on March 5, 2019

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RSO Commission’s Agenda: Ordinance Recommendations

April 4, 2019June 21, 2019 Mark Elliot recap, Rent Stabilization Commission

City Council created the Rent Stabilization Commission but left open the question of what the commission will do. Originally it would adjudicate ‘disruptive’ tenant terminations and mediate habitability disputes (and more). But last month City Council decided that commissioners should first discuss changes to the rent stabilization ordinance. A straw poll among councilmembers provided some focus for that discussion.

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City Council Creates a Rent Stabilization Commission

April 3, 2019June 22, 2019 Mark Elliot Helen Morales, recap, Rent Stabilization Commission

City Council on April 2nd formally created a new Rent Stabilization Commission. Comprised of tenants and landlords and tasked with recommending changes to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance, it is a bold move to give tenants and landlords a real voice on issues that affect us. And it is the most tangible sign to date of the city’s commitment to the rent stabilization ordinance.

Mayor Gold at Council study session 3 2018-11-20

Process

RSO Study Session #3: The Lightning Round

November 29, 2018June 22, 2019 Mark Elliot duplex exemption, luxury exemption, probationary tenancy, recap, Rent Stabilization Commission, RSO study session

After this third City Council rent stabilization study session we can see more clearly what’s ahead for the rent stabilization ordinance. We have gained important protections since early 2017. And just last month Council eliminated no-just-cause eviction. Also landlords must now register their rental units. But on the menu is an exemption for some properties and a new ‘probationary’ tenancy proposal.

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