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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITYWIDE RENTAL REGISTRY PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A NETWORK FOR RENTERS' SOLUTIONS
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
PRESENTED BY: NATE ROBBINS, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: NATE ROBBINS, 714-754-5274
RECOMMENDATION:
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Seeking City Council direction regarding the potential implementation of a Citywide rental registry program and establishing a Network for Renters' Solutions.
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BACKGROUND:
On September 9, 2025, the City Council directed staff to develop a proposal for the implementation of a Citywide rental registry modeled after the City of Santa Ana's rental registry program without a rental rate cap. Staff conducted extensive research and obtained program-level information from two California municipalities that have successfully implemented rental registries, namely the cities of Santa Ana and Concord.
Additionally, staff was directed to develop a plan for establishing a Network for Renters' Solutions modeled after the City's Network for Homeless Solutions (NHS) that will focus on improving outreach and communication to the renter/landlord population and help identify and propose solutions for key renter/landlord challenges.
ANALYSIS:
City Council expressed its interest in the collection of renter/landlord and rental market data, as this information is not readily accessible.
Rental Registry Program
A rental registry is a mechanism by which a local government can collect information regarding rental properties within its jurisdiction. Registries are typically operated through online portals where property owners are required to register multi-family rental housing units covered by the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. Single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses, and (in most cases) owner-occupied housing units are exempt from registering. While the specific information gathered varies by jurisdiction, the dat...
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