Tenant protections

A small landlord said new state and local laws are forcing her to choose between risky rent collection and evicting long-term tenants to address structural decay in her 57-year-old fourplex.

Sunnyvale Community Services director said it takes families 60–80 days to find new housing, supporting stronger relocation assistance.

California Apartment Association lobbyist urged rejection of the three-month requirement, saying it raises housing costs for all renters without evidence it's needed.

SV@Home advocate supported three months' relocation assistance and additional protections, noting many regional cities have stronger rules.

Remote speaker urged the Council to adopt alternatives 1 and 3 for a stronger tenant safety net.

Tenant argued against exempting small landlords, saying relocation assistance only applies when landlords choose to pull units from the market.