The law, which still requires a second vote, disqualifies cosmetic improvements as substantial remodels
Despite strong objections from landlords and even some tenant advocates, Imperial Beach leaders on Wednesday approved new renter protections regarding no-fault evictions.
A major component of the new law is that it disqualifies certain renovation projects as “substantial remodels.” The ordinance prohibits landlords from evicting renters over “cosmetic improvements alone,” including painting, removing an interior wall for insulation, or replacing floors, cabinets, and windows.
Tenants and their advocates, including the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment San Diego, pushed for a ban on no-fault evictions. ACCE argued that relocation pay would not prevent evictions and that prohibiting cosmetic work as a reason for evicting is unlikely to make an impact on eviction cases.
Molly Kirkland, public affairs director with the Southern California Rental Housing Association, said several components of the ordinance are unnecessary and could hike rents. Sheila Martinez, a local property owner, said the city should offer incentives to owners who have substantially remodeled residential units.
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