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Item 3: Ordinance Extending the Sunset Date for the Rental Housing Code
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<br />financial resources either somewhat or a lot; and 60 percent of respondents felt the <br />program supports community livability either somewhat or a lot. <br /> <br /> <br />A majority of 67 percent of respondents felt that the annual $10 unit-cost was reasonable. <br /> <br /> <br />When asked about possible changes to the code, 64 percent of respondents agreed that the <br />time between the verification of a housing concern and the deadline for its repair should <br />be reduced in some cases. Currently an owner has as long as 20 days to make repairs and <br />if the problem is something like no heat in the winter, the survey indicates a majority of <br />respondents consider that too long a time. <br /> <br /> <br />Pests and vermin (49 percent), functional appliance (40 percent), and energy efficiency <br />(31 percent) topped the list of other housing conditions that respondents felt the code <br />should address. Forty percent of respondents did not select any additional conditions. <br /> <br />Triple Bottom Line <br />In August 2011, City staff from several program areas reviewed the program using the triple <br />bottom line framework of economic prosperity, social equity and environmental health. The <br />effort reinforced that the Rental Housing Code serves as a preventative program in the <br />community and addresses an important community need. It also surfaced the potential for more <br />effective outreach that would be accessible in other languages. In addition, it was observed that <br />the topic of “rental housing” intersects a range of programs within the City, as well as nonprofits <br />and private business. While the scope of the Rental Housing Code is limited to the physical <br />condition of rentals, there are also a range of other issues that are not currently addressed or <br />coordinated. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />During the council’s June work session staff heard a desire to: <br /> <br /> <br />ensure fees were reasonable and to consider adjusting if over-collecting; <br /> <br /> <br />explore whether additional issues should be addressed through the program; <br /> <br /> <br />explain City’s program in context of existing State landlord/tenant laws; and <br /> <br /> <br />provide a history of the program to the council. <br /> <br />Based on the council’s feedback and the public input received so far, staff are recommending a <br />nine-month extension through September of 2012 to more fully evaluate the program. This <br />approach would allow the council to take additional action on the program before the next billing <br />cycle and allow the program to stay consistent through the remainder of the school year. No fees <br />for the next fiscal year would be collected before the council takes action. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The Rental Housing Program connects with four of the five council goals, including: Safe <br />Community, Sustainable Development, Effective, Accountable Municipal Government and Fair, <br />Stable and Adequate Financial Resources. Rental housing also been mentioned in a several <br />current plans including Envision Eugene and the Climate and Energy Action Plan. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />This is a public hearing. <br /> <br /> S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111121\S1111213.doc <br /> <br />
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