Committee reviews H.462, a voter-approved charter amendment to let Burlington adopt just-cause eviction ordinances The House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee received an introductory walkthrough of H.462, the Burlington charter amendment that would let the city enact just‑cause eviction ordinances; Burlington City Attorney Jessica Brown urged respect for the 2021 voter approval, counsel outlined statutory boundaries, and the committee requested updated vacancy and planning data.

Burlington is on the brink of transforming its eviction laws to protect renters, but will the city council take action?

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Santa Barbara council adopts temporary rent-increase moratorium and tightens Ellis Act rules in 4-3 vote After hours of public comment and council debate, the Santa Barbara City Council approved a temporary moratorium on rent increases and added requirements for Ellis Act evictions, directing staff to publish FAQs and use the Rental Housing Mediation program for intake.

The Santa Barbara City Council has voted 4-3 to implement a temporary rent increase moratorium, sparking intense debate over housing stability and landlord rights.

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"#Poor #mothers are often laying on the precipice of #houselessness due to a #welfare
system that fails to support them and their #children. #Evictions are one mechanism
through which the state has successfully unhoused women and children. Following the
repeal of Rule 1 (#evictionprotections) in […]

Moms4Housing on Instagram: "Right now, Moms 4 Housing is holding a sit-in, in the nonviolent civil disobedience tradition of Martin Luther King, to demand that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors uphold their original vote to pass permanent Just Cause eviction protections for the 60,000 tenants living in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. The Moms are prepared to hold this sit in for 60 hours - for the 60,000 tenants who need these protections. Calling all supporters to come to the 5th floor of 1221 Oak Street NOW to support this sit in." 2,237 likes, 18 comments - moms4housing on January 24, 2023: "Right now, Moms 4 Housing is holding a sit-in, in the nonviolent civil disobedience tradition of Martin Luther King, to demand that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors uphold their original vote to pass permanent Just Cause eviction protections for the 60,000 tenants living in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. The Moms are prepared to hold this sit in for 60 hours - for the 60,000 tenants who need these protections. Calling all supporters to come to the 5th floor of 1221 Oak Street NOW to support this sit in.".

.@moms4housing holding a sit-in to demand that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors pass permanent Just Cause #evictionprotections for the 60,000 tenants living in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. #housingishealth @moms4housing

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