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Jocelyn Brennan
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September 3, 2024
San Luis Obispo City Council
Re Items 5d and 5g
Dear Mayor Stewart and Members of the San Luis Obispo City Council,
On behalf of the San Luis Coastal Association of REALTORS® and the Local Government Relations
Committee, I am writing to express our sincere gratitude for your continued commitment to
enhancing the quality of life for all residents of our community. We would like to particularly thank
you for two signiflcant items on tonight’s agenda: the increase in the sewer lateral rebate to $4,000
and the issuance of an RFP for the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR) housing administrator.
The decision to increase the sewer lateral rebate and expand eligibility comes at a crucial time. As
you are aware, infiationary impacts have signiflcantly raised the cost of sewer lateral replacements.
By increasing the rebate incentive, the City is not only making these essential upgrades more
accessible to homeowners but also proactively addressing the potential environmental and public
health impacts associated with sanitary sewer overfiows (SSOs).
Additionally, we commend the Council for advancing the City’s affordable housing initiatives by
seeking a new administrator for the BMR housing program. Since the adoption of the Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance in 1999, the City has made tremendous strides in ensuring that new housing
units are accessible to income-eligible households, including those categorized as extremely low,
very low, low, and moderate income. The growth of the City’s BMR portfolio over the years has
provided vital opportunities for residents who might otherwise be priced out of the housing market.
We appreciate your leadership in addressing these critical issues and look forward to continuing
our partnership with the City Council to support initiatives that beneflt our residents and enhance
the livability of San Luis Obispo.
Sincerely,
Jocelyn Brennan
Government Affairs Director
San Luis Coastal Association of REALTORS®