On Aug. 5, the Beverly Hills Rent Stabilization Division held a community outreach meeting to inform the public about potential changes to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance, and to increase transparency between landlords and tenants. Those who attended the meeting in person at the City Hall Municipal Gallery or on Zoom were also able to connect with resource groups to learn more about protection services for rent increases, evictions and plans for construction.
Recently, the Rent Stabilization Commission has recommended that City Council impose an overall cap of 10% on Chapter 6 tenants’ annual maximum expense for rent, pass-throughs and surcharges. They also recommended a pass-through fee of 50% of the cost of seismic retrofit, which would be paid over a number of months rather than all at once. The commission already voted to remove the water penalty surcharge, which has moved to City Council for consideration.
