How many rent increases must residents endure




How many rent
increases must
residents endure


at Malibu Canyon?


The current lack of ordinance in the city of Calabasas, coupled with vague state codes and lack of specific legislation, has allowed the apartment rental industry to conduct business in a way that is now causing an uproar at Malibu Canyon Apartments.


If there were good faith negotiations on behalf of the apartment owners, then the present dismay would never occur and tenants by the hundreds would never need to approach and address the city via petition and in person.


I make no demands on council; my aim is to share information, placing into perspective the events causing the current dilemma at the apartments. So I ask the city council: To what extent must tenants endure excessive, inordinate rent increases before the city moves forward? Is it a 15 percent to 20 percent increase per year? Maybe 20 percent to 30 percent?


Which new "added charges" should be allowed? Water,
parking, landscaping etc.


Thanks to the collaborative efforts by Mayor Groveman and former Councilmember Devine, Archstone Calabasas, the landlord, agreed to grandfather in existing residents; theses tenants will never pay for new charges not part of their original agreement. Malibu Canyon Apartments will not reverse their position of the last three years about charging for water, sewer and trash. What will "mediation" accomplish? If the city council is adamant about preserving "affordable housing" for all citizens at all income levels, then the council should focus on the events that have caused the problems at Malibu Canyon.


As a citizen of Calabasas, I simply wish to bring to the council’s attention the information available to me so that if they so choose they may direct the city staff to act appropriately in accord with the long-term goals of the city of Calabasas.


Anthony Pecoraro


Calabasas



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