The City of San José’s presentation will highlight the City’s history of segregation, including practices and policies that have resulted in — and continue to perpetuate — a pattern of segregation by race and socioeconomic status. We’ll discuss examples of government actions that have impacted communities of color, such as land use and transportation decisions that created the Eastside, and the destruction and replacement of Asian neighborhoods in the Downtown. After looking at the City’s role in creating segregation, we’ll discuss its responsibility to address it, including Fair Housing laws that require cities to address racial segregation. We’ll also cover the City’s current Housing Element Update — a once-in-a-decade process that invites all community members to get involved (learn more at www.sanjoseca.gov/HousingElementUpdate). A moderated discussion will follow the presentation.
Fair Rents, Fair Bills: Understanding Rent & Utility Regulations
JOIN US VIRTUALLY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 12PM
Join us for a learning session about San José’s Rent Stabilization Program and possible updates to the city’s rules on how utilities are billed in rental housing (known as Ratio Utility Billing Services, or RUBS).
We’ll break down:
- What rent stabilization means
- How RUBS works
- And what these proposed changes could mean for renters and housing providers
You’ll also learn how to share your feedback and get involved as the city considers these updates and how it can impact you.