Renters, small property owners and faith leaders rallied Tuesday afternoon in Oakland in support of an Oakland City Council proposal to phase out the city's residential eviction moratorium.
About 30 people rallied outside 1425 Harrison St., a rental property owned by FPI Management, which organizers said was sued in 2021 for allegedly harassing and discriminating against tenants.
Simon-Weisberg said the proposal before the council will close loopholes that are allowing property owners to make money from evictions. The council's proposal also allows property owners to evict tenants starting May 2 if they or a qualified relative is going to move in to the unit. The provision applies to property owners who own only one residential rental unit in Oakland.
Property owners have had at least one rally calling for an end to the eviction moratorium enacted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. That moratorium is scheduled to end April 29.The end of the moratorium in Alameda County is expected to increase evictions. Oakland property owner Barbara Lopez said she supports the proposal before the City Council because it will hopefully keep tenants from becoming homeless. That's her biggest concern.
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