The Santa Ana City Council is in the process of deliberating on legislation that could have a profound impact on your housing rights and personal privacy. Concerns are mounting, as Santa Ana’s new rent registry could significantly compromise residents’ privacy rights.

If the rules outlined in the rent control ordinance — and particularly those in the rent registry — are implemented, the city council will undeniably exceed the bounds of reasonable information for a tenant to share. This not only provides the government with access to your sensitive information but also raises concerns surrounding data security, identity theft, and the misuse of your information.

It is essential to understand the implications of these proposed changes.

The city is demanding that your landlord give up:

• Your name
• The name of everyone in your home – regardless of if they’re on your lease
• Everyone’s Contact information – Cell phone and Email
• What language you speak at home

That is on top of all the sensitive personal information on every document related to your lease.

California law is supposed to protect your personal data – but the city is demanding this information under penalty of perjury – while offering YOU no protections.

What’s worse, since it is a government database, the city is required to share that information with law enforcement agencies such as ICE.

Stay informed to protect your privacy!