HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/24/2026 Item 4a, Kramp
Eric Kramp <erickramp@bhgrehaven.com>
Sent:Monday,
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Rental registry
I care deeply about safe housing, strong neighborhoods, and the long term health of
San Luis Obispo’s housing market. Every day I work with renters, housing seekers
and providers. I appreciate the City taking time to study this issue before
considering any formal program.
As you consider a rental registry, I respectfully ask the Council to pause and
ensure there is clear, objective data demonstrating that a new program is truly
necessary and that it would meaningfully solve a defined problem.
We understand there is strong advocacy and pressure around renter issues, and
those voices deserve to be heard. At the same time, new regulations should be
grounded in clear evidence and a demonstrated need.
In San Luis Obispo, there are approximately 8,000 or more professionally managed
rental units. These properties already operate under strict management standards,
existing health and safety laws, and state regulations, and they are not an identified
source of systemic problems.
California already has strong statewide tenant protections in place. State law
limits annual rent increases for most rental housing and includes just cause
eviction requirements, creating a comprehensive framework that applies
across our community.
It is also important to note that rental registries are relatively uncommon across
California. California is comprised of 483 Cities and towns. Of the roughly 35 cities
that have adopted rental registries, fewer than 10 percent of California cities overall,
31 of those cities also have rent control or formal rental inspection programs in
place. This suggests registries are typically implemented as part of broader
regulatory frameworks and a first step to rent control, not as standalone
programs.
Many local rental homes are owned by small, local housing providers who have
invested their savings and retirement into these properties. When new layers of
regulation, fees, and administrative requirements are introduced, some owners will
decide if it is no longer worth remaining in the rental market. Others may delay
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maintenance or reinvestment due to rising costs and uncertainty. Fewer rental
homes and reduced reinvestment ultimately lead to higher rents and less housing
availability.
City policies should focus on encouraging investment, maintenance, and
streamlining the creation of more housing, while using existing tools to address bad
actors and safety concerns.
Before moving forward, I urge the City to:
Clearly identify the specific problems a registry is intended to solve and how
success would be measured.
Evaluate whether existing enforcement tools such as (City business license
program which could simply & cost effectively be upgraded to accomplish
everything a registry is aiming to do), education, and outreach could address
concerns without creating new regulatory layers.
Fully assess long term administrative costs and staffing needs.
We all share the goal of safe, stable housing. Please take a careful, balanced, and
data driven approach as you consider whether a rental registry is truly the right tool
for our community.
Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration".
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Eric Kramp
REALTOR®
BHGRE Haven Properties
(805) 801-3451 cell
DRE Lic.# 01476073
https://EricKramprealestate.com/
1161 Price St. Ste.101
Pismo Beach, CA. 93449
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