Affordable Housing needs to be our top priority in Oakland. Oppose this business license tax because it taxes small mom and pop shelter providers at seven times the rate of big corporations doing business in Oakland. We need to promote small rental providers not punish them with oppressive unfair business license taxes
The city-wide Neighbors Defending our Homes Coalition (NDH) generally supports a truly equitable Business Tax. However, this proposal heavily discriminates against Mom & Pop rental providers, demanding a tax rate 7 times as much as corporations garnering $74 Million/year-- outrageous! Small rental housing providers must be separated from commercial landlords & added to the Small Business tax category.
Hundreds of small, local rental providers are facing loss of their property, especially during this drastic Covid economic crisis. Yet under the proposal, rent from a duplex, triplex or the basement in your home, even from a family member, will continue to be taxed at the highest rate in Oakland. Other cities exempt such rental providers from local business taxes as responsible public officials understand such rental housing is more affordable & can slow displacement & homelessness, at no cost to taxpayers. Yet this measure continues the sad history of discouraging & punishing providers of lower cost, naturally occurring housing unlike any other Bay Area city. The 2019 Bus.Tax Exemption is a sad hoax--only 60 people applying in 2 years?!?
The City Council & Mayor repeat concerns about the increasing, rampant displacement of long-time Oakland families, the crisis in affordable rental units, needs for ADUs, and homelessness. Why have Oakland officials totally dropped their equity lens in the matter of taxing small rental providers!?!
The Neighbors Defending our Homes Coalition
As an Alameda Resident of 30 years I am concerned about the Homeless Crisis.
What I am advocating today is that As low income homes are being allocated: both new structures and existing low income structures. Vote - movement away from unhealthy Fossil Fuels TO CLEAN electric healthy WITH long term cost benefits. Saves money for the low income tenants - lower utility bills. healthier surrounds - less burden on healthcare system and gives the children more potential for success in life- less burden on the City of Oakland.
I point to ECAP as a template expediting low income solutions as well. Consider for low income housing end of life appliance replacement in existing homes and create incentives for developers to be able to incorporate smart clean Heat pumps, and electrification in new low income structures.
However, there is concern ECAP’s 2040 goal for electrifying should be moved up to 2035. Ensure equity, we must incentivize/make affordable and prioritize the transition to all-electric appliances in current homes and buildings in Oakland’s marginalized communities by 2030.
Incentivize a time-of-replacement policy by 2023 for end of life, remodels and other small building equipment be efficient and all-electric.
The time is now! Our opportunity to solve house shortages is linked to how we choose to build our future fossil free world. Please help us create a better future.
Affordable Housing needs to be our top priority in Oakland. Oppose this business license tax because it taxes small mom and pop shelter providers at seven times the rate of big corporations doing business in Oakland. We need to promote small rental providers not punish them with oppressive unfair business license taxes
The city-wide Neighbors Defending our Homes Coalition (NDH) generally supports a truly equitable Business Tax. However, this proposal heavily discriminates against Mom & Pop rental providers, demanding a tax rate 7 times as much as corporations garnering $74 Million/year-- outrageous! Small rental housing providers must be separated from commercial landlords & added to the Small Business tax category.
Hundreds of small, local rental providers are facing loss of their property, especially during this drastic Covid economic crisis. Yet under the proposal, rent from a duplex, triplex or the basement in your home, even from a family member, will continue to be taxed at the highest rate in Oakland. Other cities exempt such rental providers from local business taxes as responsible public officials understand such rental housing is more affordable & can slow displacement & homelessness, at no cost to taxpayers. Yet this measure continues the sad history of discouraging & punishing providers of lower cost, naturally occurring housing unlike any other Bay Area city. The 2019 Bus.Tax Exemption is a sad hoax--only 60 people applying in 2 years?!?
The City Council & Mayor repeat concerns about the increasing, rampant displacement of long-time Oakland families, the crisis in affordable rental units, needs for ADUs, and homelessness. Why have Oakland officials totally dropped their equity lens in the matter of taxing small rental providers!?!
The Neighbors Defending our Homes Coalition
As an Alameda Resident of 30 years I am concerned about the Homeless Crisis.
What I am advocating today is that As low income homes are being allocated: both new structures and existing low income structures. Vote - movement away from unhealthy Fossil Fuels TO CLEAN electric healthy WITH long term cost benefits. Saves money for the low income tenants - lower utility bills. healthier surrounds - less burden on healthcare system and gives the children more potential for success in life- less burden on the City of Oakland.
I point to ECAP as a template expediting low income solutions as well. Consider for low income housing end of life appliance replacement in existing homes and create incentives for developers to be able to incorporate smart clean Heat pumps, and electrification in new low income structures.
However, there is concern ECAP’s 2040 goal for electrifying should be moved up to 2035. Ensure equity, we must incentivize/make affordable and prioritize the transition to all-electric appliances in current homes and buildings in Oakland’s marginalized communities by 2030.
Incentivize a time-of-replacement policy by 2023 for end of life, remodels and other small building equipment be efficient and all-electric.
The time is now! Our opportunity to solve house shortages is linked to how we choose to build our future fossil free world. Please help us create a better future.