Meeting: City Council

Meeting Time: April 07, 2020 at 1:30pm PDT
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Agenda Item

8.3 20-452 Rent Suspension.

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    John D over 6 years ago

    This is an unfair act! By asking landlords to absorb the cost is not a solution! Both tenants and landlords are impacted the same way. The Govt should provide more assistance to people who are impacted! Do not shift your responsibility to the landlords!

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    Glen J over 6 years ago

    5th Amendment says: "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation". Every high school student knows we have this right. Robbing our properties to provide public housing is outrageous. Check the US constitution before you vote my dear council members. I will unite with all San Jose Landlords to sue the City if this gets passed.

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    Sophia Z over 6 years ago

    This proposal is unconstitutional, unfair, and trying to divide the community at this difficult time. The bill sponsor should be ashamed of him/herself.

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    Jennifer Huang over 6 years ago

    Strong against rent suspension, property owner also need to cover mortgage payments.

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    lei ker over 6 years ago

    House owners are affected by the COVID-19 as well. We have to pay mortgages, property taxes, insurance.
    I am doing my best to reduce rent payments, waive late fees. City government should pay the landlord directly if city decides to waive rent payment. It’s pure robbery, unlawful, unfair decision from the city government.

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    Victor M over 6 years ago

    This is ridiculous, it is very unfair to landlord.

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    ying zhang over 6 years ago

    House owners are affected by COVID-19 as well. They also need money to raise children, pay mortgage and facing the job security problem in this special period. Rent is a big amount to most of the house owners for covering their costs. They need support by the government as well, but not being put into a harder situation like this. Please be fair and keep the equal rights for everyone!

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    Elaine L over 6 years ago

    Landlords and tenants get hit by COVID-19 equally! Who is going to pay my kids college tuition, apartments and their livings? Some parents chose to invest 529 saving to pay their kids for college, we chose to invest in housing. does city think about to rob their college fund? If not, why just punish landlords? This is so unlawful and unfair!

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    Zoe Zhong over 6 years ago

    Many people have lost income due to COVID-19.It’s very hard for them.If they can not pay the rent, many families and kids will become homeless.

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    Michael Hue over 6 years ago

    Strongly oppose!!

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    Bert Zhang over 6 years ago

    I am a rental property owner. I am doing my best to help tenants. Do not destroy my livelihood. Property right is a Constitutional right. See the 5th amendment. Property right is a human right. See Article 17 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

    To shift government responsibility to the shoulders of housing providers is dividing our community in the pandemic when we need unity. This act is cowardly and shameful.

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    Ghislaine Page over 6 years ago

    Oppose
    NO, NO, NO! strongly oppose! Landlord are just like tenants, they are struggling too. Without the rent coming in, how are they supposed to survive and pay their mortgage payment!

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    L Li over 6 years ago

    I am realtor and mother of two. I haven't got income for two months due to covid-19. I have to pay property tax, insurance, and mortgage for my rental. I also have to pay my two children's college eduction. If we can not collect rental to pay bills, we might default on our mortgage which will impact San Jose City in whole. Nobody will want to buy or keep rental property in San Jose. Not every tenants cannot pay rental, this is should be between landlord and tenant.

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    Kimberly Constantino over 6 years ago

    This is completely absurd! The domino effect of this proposal is catastrophic and I am vehemently opposed to this.

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    ming Du over 6 years ago

    this is insane. if it's true, it means that l and you can go to restaurants and eat and leave without pay. better to drive off a new Mercedes from a dealer today without pay. it is stealing, stealing !!

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    Suling Teng over 6 years ago

    Oppose!!

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    Fengming Zhang over 6 years ago

    Strong against it!!! It is not landlord's responsiblity to help renters unless they voluntarily choose to do so. Landlords have their own bills and financial situations to take care. Government may help those including renters, landlords, and anyone with equal right and urgent need for help, by their applications. Not every renters are affected by the virus. It is unfair and unconstitutional for some people to take advantage of other people's hard earned money and investment.

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    Xiao Liu over 6 years ago

    It is unconstitutional, violate contractual rights and private property rights. We will bring lawsuit against the City if it would be passed.

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    Evan Chang over 6 years ago

    This proposal is not reasonable and will cause much damage on community

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    jiajing li over 6 years ago

    oppose