In a 4-3 vote on Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to tighten the city's eviction ordinance, adding a 10 percent cap on rent increases for tenants displaced for renovations.
In a statement, Cause Now organizer Angeliza Sanchez said, “The decision was much overdue but we’re happy that Santa Barbara City Council is moving in the right direction with tenant protections.”
In the past, property owners have said adding more restrictions to rental properties will cause landlords to defer critical maintenance, leaving properties to deteriorate.
Developers raised concerns as well, saying rental caps will have a chilling effect on new construction.
The official ordinance will be adopted during next week’s city council meeting.
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