IJ Action Recommendation: VOTE YES
Rent Control
Current state law (the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995) generally prevents cities and counties from limiting the initial rental rate that landlords may charge to new tenants in all types of housing, and from limiting rent increases for existing tenants in (1) residential properties that were first occupied after February 1, 1995; (2) single-family homes; and (3) condominiums. This measure would repeal that state law and would prohibit the state from limiting the right of cities and counties to maintain, enact, or expand residential rent-control ordinances.
Funders: AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Organizations: Kevin de Leon Believing in a Better California Ballot Measure Committee - Yes on Propositions 3, 32 and 33; RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
Funders: California Association of Realtors, California Business Roundtable, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, California Apartment Association
Organizations: HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS; CALIFORNIANS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION
IJ Action recommends a yes vote on Proposition 33 to expand the tools localities have to address the affordability crisis. Too many families are being priced out of their communities and falling into homelessness because of skyrocketing rent. Proposition 5 will empower local governments to use rent control as another tool for curbing our homelessness crisis.
Yes on Prop 33: https://yeson33.org/
No on Prop 33: https://noonprop33.com/
Recommendation: VOTE NO