California legislator makes push for stronger rent cap

California legislator makes push for stronger rent cap

A house for rent in La Mesa. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. Many of California’s 17 million renters are already in a world of pain, paying budget-crushing rents and facing potential double-digit hikes each year. Unless a new bill in the state Assembly is passed, that pain will compound significantly in the near future. Thanks to 2019’s Tenant Prote…

The 5% Solution: California’s Push for Rent Caps

Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s bill would improve the Tenant Protection Act. Landlords and developers have declared war. The post The 5% Solution: California’s Push for Rent Caps appeared first on .

California Lawmakers Push to Lower Rent Cap, Expand Protections. Property Owners Are Worried

Tenants’ rights groups say the bill could help renters hold onto an affordable unit, but property owner groups argue it could discourage landlords from staying in the market.