I agree with you Pamela. For those who want no public services that protect us so we don't end up like Portland let them move there. I have HAPPILY agreed to every initiative/measure that has backed our police and fire. We have the best and want to keep it that way. CCFD personally saved a friend of mine in the beginning of a stroke. As far as property, they have green lighted dozens of small house and duplex /triplex tear downs and replaced them with 100's of crowded apartment buildings. the vision for the future seems to be more jam packed housing so that the city is overly crowded . money grab?
Homeowners and business owners pay an 11% UUt tax to fund these departments since early 2000's . These departments and their budgets should be left alone and ONLY changed by approval from homeowners and business owners not TEMPORARY elected officials. CC resident of 30 years.
I have lived, worked, owned, and rented in Culver City for 30 years. Culver City has always been a working class neighborhood and now the City is wooing Hi-Tech tenants and building massive buildings to accommodate them. Yet, the proposed new rental rates per square foot FAR outpace Any properties listed. NOBODY TELLS ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHAT THEY CAN CHARGE. Not gas, grocery, utility, services or fees or any other retail. Everything INCREASES TO YOUR LANDLORDS AS WELL. iNSURANCE, UTILITIES,TAXES, SERVICES (TRASH) just to name a few increase every year by at least 3%. When the recession of 2008 hit, Culver City OR utility companies NEVER lowered their rates. They still increased. My property taxes alone increase hundreds per month. Since the majority of the rentals in the city are four units or less the rents need to be stable but fair. Owners who like myself scrimped saved and worked multiple jobs should have a say as well. Since the city has units and rents on file it should be easy to tell if a landlord is fleecing. Renters will only pay so much and your unit will remain vacant. I lowered my rent during recession but talked to the tenants and we revisited it after two years and went back ( in increments ) to previous rent. I took a loss but my unit stayed rented. Don't assume ALL landlords are corporate housing. Those are the ones that just moved into the city with the HIGH rental rates.
thomas baumgartner about 4 years ago on i HAVE TWO. DO NOT TOUCH OUR POLICE OR FIRE AND LEAVE MY PROPERTY ALONE.
I agree with you Pamela. For those who want no public services that protect us so we don't end up like Portland let them move there. I have HAPPILY agreed to every initiative/measure that has backed our police and fire. We have the best and want to keep it that way. CCFD personally saved a friend of mine in the beginning of a stroke. As far as property, they have green lighted dozens of small house and duplex /triplex tear downs and replaced them with 100's of crowded apartment buildings. the vision for the future seems to be more jam packed housing so that the city is overly crowded . money grab?
thomas baumgartner almost 5 years ago on A month ago they were Unsung Heroes
Homeowners and business owners pay an 11% UUt tax to fund these departments since early 2000's . These departments and their budgets should be left alone and ONLY changed by approval from homeowners and business owners not TEMPORARY elected officials. CC resident of 30 years.
thomas baumgartner almost 5 years ago on Yes, please continue the rent control measures. It's vital, especially in the middle of a pandemic!!!
I have lived, worked, owned, and rented in Culver City for 30 years. Culver City has always been a working class neighborhood and now the City is wooing Hi-Tech tenants and building massive buildings to accommodate them. Yet, the proposed new rental rates per square foot FAR outpace Any properties listed. NOBODY TELLS ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHAT THEY CAN CHARGE. Not gas, grocery, utility, services or fees or any other retail. Everything INCREASES TO YOUR LANDLORDS AS WELL. iNSURANCE, UTILITIES,TAXES, SERVICES (TRASH) just to name a few increase every year by at least 3%. When the recession of 2008 hit, Culver City OR utility companies NEVER lowered their rates. They still increased. My property taxes alone increase hundreds per month. Since the majority of the rentals in the city are four units or less the rents need to be stable but fair. Owners who like myself scrimped saved and worked multiple jobs should have a say as well. Since the city has units and rents on file it should be easy to tell if a landlord is fleecing. Renters will only pay so much and your unit will remain vacant. I lowered my rent during recession but talked to the tenants and we revisited it after two years and went back ( in increments ) to previous rent. I took a loss but my unit stayed rented. Don't assume ALL landlords are corporate housing. Those are the ones that just moved into the city with the HIGH rental rates.