Item 330 (support)

An SDSU student described childhood housing insecurity and urged support for fee transparency.

A renter and member of Heal who experienced homelessness urged support, saying junk fees make housing unpredictable for those on fixed budgets.

A Heal Network advocate who experienced homelessness described hidden fees as barriers to safety and urged passage.

An attorney with PANA described clients charged $20,000 in move-out fees and pervasive junk fee practices against low-wage immigrant tenants.

A single mother and renter who experienced homelessness urged support, saying a surprise fee can push families over the edge.

A chronically homeless resident with the Heal Network described her son paying $160 in screening fees for one application.

With PANA, described low-income families facing unexpected fees and eviction, urging passage.

With PANA, said renters deserve to know the true cost of housing before signing a lease.

A District 9 resident of 18 years described rising costs and urged support for fee transparency.

PANA organizing director and District 9 resident described losing hundreds of dollars in application fees and urged support.

City Heights CDC manager described paying over $500 in unrecovered screening fees and monthly junk fees, urging passage and community education.

A City Heights resident of 50+ years described overcrowding and hidden fees affecting her community.

Director of the Housing Justice Collaborative at Legal Aid described landlords charging fees for legally required services and urged support.

A recent UCSD graduate described spending $250 in June on application fees and being rejected from every place.

An organizer with Partnership for a Better San Diego described paying $30-60 per application and urged support.

Works with youth exiting homelessness; said a single unexpected dollar in fees can derail a voucher deal and urged support.

A District 3 renter described paying over $300 in application fees and unexplained pet screening fees during a recent move.

A District 9 resident with Youth Will described youth struggling with hidden fees and basic needs.

With Youth Will and the Youth Homelessness Consortium, urged a yes vote and asked the city to consider banning per-tenant rent surcharges.

Youth Will policy director urged support and additional language on per-tenant rent surcharges.

A recent UCSD graduate described spending over $600 before paying first rent and urged support plus per-tenant surcharge language.

Mid-City CAN policy advocate presented jointly for the Coalition for Equitable Development on fee transparency and caps.

Executive director of Our Time to Act presented jointly, debunking landlord cost-burden arguments and detailing the ordinance's provisions.

For San Diego Humane Society, clarified the ordinance does not ban pet deposits or mandate pet acceptance, and urged support.

For the YIMBY Democrats, reported a 3-1 member endorsement and highlighted the reusable screening fee provision.

A longtime renter, owner and landlord described landlord retaliation after reporting an illegal garage dwelling.

A former property manager described choosing whether to charge applicants credit report fees and urged passage.

A District 9 renter with two jobs said half her income goes to rent plus fees, and urged passage.

ASPCA senior housing director said housing instability drives pet surrender and urged action on pet fees.

Legal Aid attorney said landlords can still recover legitimate costs in base rent and urged the ordinance move forward.

With Heathwell, urged a yes vote and additional language on per-tenant rent surcharges.

A District 7 tenant described submeter water charges and a $103 monthly garbage fee at her complex.

With Townspeople affordable housing nonprofit, described operating without late fees and urged the ordinance's transparency requirements.

Center on Policy Initiative researcher urged support and protections against landlords shifting fee costs into rent.