In a decisive move for tenant rights, the Planning Commission rejected a proposal to convert 72 rent-controlled SRO units at the Mosser Hotel into tourist accommodation. The vote, which was 5-2, emphasized the city’s stance against landlords who keep affordable units off the market during a housing crisis. Critics pointed out that the owners, attempting to assuage concerns by offering to maintain 72 residential units at another hotel, had already admitted that the SROs would remain vacant. This decision reinforces the importance of protecting low-cost housing in the community.
"This vote sends a clear message to landlords: The city won't reward you for intentionally keeping low-cost units off the market."
"The Mosser Hotel's owners claimed they would never rent out the 72 units as SRO housing, effectively admitting to keeping them vacant during an affordable housing crisis."
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