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Stephanie Lee <sleemetta@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, February
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:February 24 Study Session on Rental Registries
Dear Mayor, Councilmembers, and Staff:
I am relieved to hear that the city is working toward stronger protections for renters, and I urge you to
establish a comprehensive and mandatory rental registry to improve transparency, accountability, and
health and safety protections.
More than 60% of SLO residents are renters, yet the City currently lacks comprehensive and accessible
data on rental properties. A mandatory rental registry would enable the City to make data-informed
decisions to better protect tenants, support responsible landlords, and target enforcement efforts where
they are most needed.
I am asking the City of SLO to take immediate, measurable steps to protect all renters. As part of your
study session on February 24, please consider:
*Making the rental registry mandatory for all rental properties to ensure complete and accurate
participation.
*Making select registry data publicly available to ensure equitable access to information and assist
potential tenants in making housing decisions.
*Linking code enforcement and inspection data to the rental registry to provide further detail and
transparency to the public.
*Requiring a health and safety checklist as part of rental registration to promote health and safety
standards, including specific questions about prohibiting smoking in the lease, checking smoke and
carbon monoxide detectors, ensuring doors have deadbolts, and confirming the property is free of pests
and mold.
Thank you for undertaking this important work and for your time and attention to this letter.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Lee
San Luis Obispo
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