State GovernmentCalifornians Could See New Rent Control Measure On November 2020 BallotOctober 28, 2019 | Chris NicholsBackers say the new measure would scale back the California law blocking rent control on units built after 1995, but not get rid of it entirely.
Why Is California’s Rent Control Initiative Tanking So Badly?November 4, 2018Proposition 10, a California initiative to allow more rent control, appears to be failing overwhelmingly, and its sponsors are already talking about trying again in 2020.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCity Council Advances Tenant Mediation ProposalOctober 24, 2018The Sacramento City Council will vote on a proposal to create mediation between tenants and landlords, but it’s just one of many proposals to address the region’s housing crisis. CapRadio’s Nick Miller explains what the ordinance would do. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fact-Checking Claims About California’s Rent Control Measure Prop 10 October 11, 2018 | Chris NicholsThere’s a flood of ads about California’s rent control measure Prop 10 on TV, radio and social media. But which claims are true? PolitiFact California fact-checked some of the most common ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Will California’s Rent Control Measure Prop 10 Really Have ‘No Effect On Homeowners’?October 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsA claim by the Yes on 10 campaign in a recent TV ad has fueled questions over how homeowners will fare should the measure pass in November.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Rent Control And Measure USeptember 6, 2018As debates on rent control and Measure U heat up in Sacramento, CapRadio’s Bob Moffitt reports on the pros and cons of both. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Mayor Supports Temporary Rent Control, Council Members Propose Other Tenant ProtectionsSeptember 4, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Nick MillerAhead of Tuesday’s special Sacramento City Council workshop on rent control, Steinberg released a statement in support of temporary limits to the amount landlords can increase rents as three council members issued a different plan. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rent Control Could Change Dramatically As Millions Of Dollars Pour Into Proposition 10 DebateSeptember 4, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe potential expansion of rent control under the measure has spurred debate over whether it’s the right answer to the state’s ever-climbing rents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Rent Control Proponents File Signatures For Ballot MeasureAugust 30, 2018 | Nick MillerProponents of a measure to enact "rent stabilization" say they submitted enough signatures on Thursday to qualify for the ballot. The catch: Supporters will have to wait another two years to vote on it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rent Control Fuels Costliest Fight On California 2018 BallotAugust 12, 2018(AP) — A Los Angeles-based health care nonprofit known for funding controversial ballot measures is waging an expensive battle with the real estate industry over rent control in California.
