Who We Are
A Quick Recap
Who We Are: We are your neighbors and fellow homeowners. None of us sit on the Board.
We are the counter-balance that is missing from the one-sided persuasion, opinions, unproven claims, and hearsay of the pro rental cap committee. We are a rallying point for homeowners who are tired of the one-sided monopoly discussing this vital issue. We have the support of homeowners who live in our buildings and those who own units we rent to others responsibly.
We share facts, in a respectful manner.
We are Concerned Homeowners of Laurel Bay.
How This All Started: In October 2025, a few owners approached our Board of directors proposing to study the possibility of restricting the number of units rented at Laurel Bay. The board granted them ad-hoc status for this mandate: "for the purpose of investigating owner’s preferences whether or not owners are in favor or against instituting a rental cap."
A fact-finding committee is expected to gather and present balanced information. The committee should have:
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Considered both advantages and disadvantages
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Reviewed objective data, rather than anecdotes alone
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Sought input and surveyed the entire community
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Avoided advocating for a predetermined outcome
If they had done the above, following their fiduciaries responsibilities, our group would have never existed. The Rental Cap Committee did none of the above.
How It Went: The committee failed to follow any part of their charter. Instead, over the past YEAR they engaged in a one-sided persuasion and lobbying campaign. Two Board members intercepted owners, and even went door-to-door to advocate for a rental cap, in complete violation of their fiduciary responsibilities under California's Davis-Stirling Act.
The committee then sent to the entire community a pro rental cap email via the management company which resulted in an equal access rebuttal. They used 2 town halls and a Zoom call to spread unfounded predictions: financing would not be available to future buyers, insurance premiums would skyrocket, Laurel Bay would become 70% rented; and other claims all without supporting data or factual proof.
Our Goal: We want ALL owners to be informed with facts, data, and expert opinions so they can make informed decisions Now the Rental Cap Committee has changed their charter to one of "education" - another term that we believe will constitute one-sided advocacy.
Why Do Some of Us Request Anonymity?: We would all prefer to disclose our names, however many of us have chosen not to because, since the pro rental cap committee was formed, homeowners who have asked reasonable questions or requested supporting data have been mocked, harassed, shushed, called names, and socially ostracized.
Anonymity is not a preference, it's a defensive response to a pattern of retaliation and to avoid more of our neighbors getting bullied into silence. If you attended the July, 2026 board meeting you witnessed the hostility from a crowd that represented a small majority of our 150 homeowners.
Bob Treadway, Co-Coordinator
Concerned Homeowners of Laurel Bay
PS: If you prefer not to receive future communications from our group regarding this matter, let us know by emailing us at TruthAboutLaurelBayRentalCap@gmail.com and we will gladly honor your request.