DATE: May 9, 2019
TO: Homelessness-Housing Task Force
FROM: Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Solicit Input on the Development of a Rental Housing Database Related to Implementation of the City of Hayward’s Existing and Proposed Tenant Protection Policies
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Recommendation
That the Homelessness-Housing Task Force (HHTF) reviews the report and provides feedback regarding the development of a rental housing database.
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SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to solicit feedback from the HHTF regarding a rental housing database. This report provides a description of the database that is being developed to administer the City of Hayward’s existing and proposed tenant protection and residential rent stabilization policies. The database will be developed and implemented in phases to respond to pending legislative changes. The first phase will identify all rental housing units and the associated policies applicable to each unit (mediation, just cause, tenant protection). The second phase will include tracking tenant petitions, outcomes and reasons for withdrawal, and create a repository for rental housing complaints including units not covered by the mediation program. The third phase will incorporate elements from any newly enacted legislation such as a system to file rent increase notices or notices of termination of tenancy. The fourth phase will explore suggestions from HHTF members such as automated noticing. Staff will roll out the database and its feature gradually over the next year.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Database Screen Captures