The San Mateo City Council next week will consider an emergency ordinance that would temporarily ban rent increases on pre-1995 apartments.
The council will consider the emergency ordinance at 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, at San Mateo City Hall. The ordinance, which also includes just-cause eviction measures, was recommended by city staff Thursday evening — just two business days before the council meeting.
If approved Monday, the measure could take effect as early as the following day. It would then last 90 days but could be extended.
City staff justifies this proposal by calling this a “temporary” measure. It is important to remember, however, that San Francisco’s rent control began as a temporary emergency measure 37 years ago. San Mateo should not follow San Francisco’s failed housing policy.
You can review the Administrative Report and Proposed Urgency Ordinance here.
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