News and Views

2013 Legislative Updates
2013 developments on state legislation relating to renters' rights.
  • Security deposits
  • Legislative victories/defeats
Renters' Day of Action
On February 18, 2014, renters and allies united in Sacramento for a march on the Capitol to demand a fair shake for California renters.
  • Renters Rebate
  • Ellis Act
  • Eviction
Tenants Rally at Courthouse as Closely Watched Eviction Case Heads to Trial in Merced
Californians for Affordable Housing: New Coalition Calls Governor Brown’s Housing Plan a Developer Giveaway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday July 27th       Contacts: Aimee Inglis, Acting Director, Tenants Together: 415-495-8100 x 1001, aimee@tenantstogether.org Amy Schur, Campaign Director, ACCE: (213) 804-3161, aschur@calorganize.org      Californians for Affordable Housing: 
  • Rent control
  • Demolition/conversion of rental housing
  • Affordable housing
Judge Denies California Apartment Association’s Effort to Derail Rent Control in Richmond
Richmond, CA – Confirming thirty years of legal precedent, this Monday Hon. Judge Craddick denied the California Apartment Association's (CAA) motion for preliminary injunction to stall rent control and just cause for eviction in Richmond, Measure L. The implementation of Measure L will now continue with the appointment of a rent board.  Measure L passed with 65 percent support, but the CAA filed a lawsuit asking for an injunction against the implementation.  
  • Rent control
  • Alameda
New Tenant Bills Taking Effect 2019
The state legislature remains beholden to the real estate interests that roam the halls of the Capitol and fund political campaigns of both major parties.  Real estate industry power in Sacramento was on full display in 2018 with the following losses in the Capitol:

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