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ATTACHMENT D From:Eric Hauge To:Janice Gundlach Cc:Staci Johnson Subject:Re: Informational Meeting / Proposed Tenant Notification Ordinance Date:Monday, August 29, 2022 2:07:35 PM Attachments:image.png Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. Thanks for sharing this information and for the opportunity to review/comment. Unfortunately because of the current record call volume on our free & confidential legal hotline for tenants (due to end of eviction moratorium & RentHelpMN), we do not have capacity to attend the session or review this in detail at this time. Given that it is very similar to what other cities have enacted, we do just have one broader comment. We have found that these types of ordinances are close to meaningless for most of our clients because of the very limited situations they apply to (only certain types of real estate sales/transactions for 5+ units at a defined affordability level). Was there some historical data/information demonstrating the impact apartment sales have had in Roseville that prompted consideration of such a policy? We ask because we hear about many other common issues affecting renters on a daily basis that are often as or even more harmful than this somewhat isolated phenomenon. This does not mean we are opposed to the ordinance, but from our perspective based on the types of issues renters in Roseville contact us about regularly (see below list from the past 2 years—and we want to also note that # of evictions filed impacting Roseville residents thus far this year is currently higher than it was pre-pandemic with 4 months still left in 2022), we would urge that the city consider more comprehensive anti-displacement strategies that apply to all residents who live in rental housing. We're happy to provide ideas for and feedback on that, but here are a few suggestions that are making a difference in other cities: Brooklyn Center pre-eviction notice requirements and just cause notice of nonrenewal (see pages 26- 33), St. Louis Park pre-eviction notice requirement (see beginning on page 44), Minneapolis pre-eviction notice, more expansive relocation benefits (beyond apartment sales, involves cases where rental license is revoked/denied/etc), and regulation of security deposits. Lastly, while we applaud the community meetings you have planned (per info on http://www.cityofroseville.com/TenantNotification), we would just add another suggestion that some other type of community engagement process be pursued to collect more open- ended feedback from renters about the issues impacting them and what solutions they have in mind—rather than a process designed specifically for this already-drafted ordinance. Again, unless there are Roseville renters who have direct experience with an apartment sale, it might be challenging to obtain feedback about a policy aimed to regulate that situation. Thanks again and feel free to reach out if you have questions or would like more information. We are happy to share more detailed statistics about the clients we serve in Roseville and the issue we commonly help people with.