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New Paper Challenges Misguided Stanford Rent Control Study
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2018 Contact: Shanti Singh 415.495.8100 x1007   New Paper Challenges Misguided Stanford Rent Control Study                       
Remaking Rent Control--If Voters Approve
Back in spring, Berkeley’s rent board jumped out in front of San Francisco on a vote that could bring the most significant change to California housing in decades. A grassroots campaign had just announced it had gathered enough signatures for Proposition 10, a statewide November ballot measure to... continue reading
L.A. County Supervisors Approve Temporary Rent Control Ordinance for Mobile Homes
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday moved to impose temporary rent caps on mobile homes. The vote comes amid a broader, controversial push to remove barriers to rent control across California in response to rising housing costs. In a 3-1 vote, supervisors approved temporary caps... continue reading
'Stay Away': Tenants Share Horror Stories of One of Arizona's Largest Landlords
Kathy and Kim Suszczewicz thought they would gain peace of mind when they moved into a three-bedroom rental home in a neat north Phoenix neighborhood in 2016. The family was rebuilding from losing their life savings, car and house after Kim was diagnosed with an aggressive blood cancer that... continue reading

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Raul R
Vallejo, Solano
Hello I have only been a resident of vallejo for 9 years, 7 at my present address. My present landlord purchased these apts. 2 years ago has raised the rent once, last Aug. by 10% but wants to raise it again in April. She has given me advance notice within legal limits but wants a 30% increase...$... continue reading

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Repeal the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act
What is Costa-Hawkins?   For over twenty years, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act has been a disaster for California renters. A special-interest statewide law backed by the real estate industry that passed in 1995, Costa-Hawkins ties the hands of cities when it comes to protecting tenants... continue reading

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Rent Control Toolkit
Download resources to organize for rent control in your community. Rent control is an effective policy solution to curb rising rents and displacement. 12 cities in California already have these protections. Our toolkit draws from experience and lessons learned in these cities. Including facts,... continue reading

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Raising The Roof: 10 Years of Tenants Together
September 21, 2018 - 6pm to September 21, 2018 - 9pm
These are difficult times. Immigrants, people of color, and low-income communities are facing rising racism and exploitation promoted by our federal government. Amidst the national chaos, lawmakers in Sacramento are slowly waking up to the importance of tenants’ rights in our affordability crisis.

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