The Santa Barbara City Council heard a report on Tuesday with additional research regarding the rent stabilization ordinance currently in development. The hearing served as an opportunity to modify policy direction as the city prepares to bring a final draft for public review this summer.
The meeting was mostly informative, and the council took no formal action after hearing a presentation from city staff and the city’s consultant, RSG Solutions, which provided a comparison between Santa Barbara’s proposed rent stabilization program and other jurisdictions with similar ordinances.
“The growing number of jurisdictions that have implemented a rent stabilization ordinance before us has offered us a rare chance to learn from them and adapt,” said Senior Assistant to the City Administrator Barbara Andersen.