UNANIMOUS: All Elected Rent Board Members Across California Endorse Rental Affordability Act
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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Housing justice advocates and backers of the Rental Affordability Act (RAA), a November 2020 state ballot initiative that will allow for expansion of rent control throughout California, are proud to announce that the ballot measure has received the support of every elected rent control board member in California.
Key Points:
- Housing justice advocates and backers of the Rental Affordability Act (RAA), a November 2020 state ballot initiative that will allow for expansion of rent control throughout California, are proud to announce that the ballot measure has received the support of every elected rent control board member in California.
- Rent control boards monitor rent protection laws in many cities in California.
- The endorsement from the elected rent board members is a sign of confidence that the RAA will help renters across California and complement existing renter legislation, such as the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (known as AB 1482) which is designed to prevent the most egregious rent hikes across California.
- The RAA has now been endorsed by the following elected rent board members:
The Costa Hawkins Act has been strangling our communities for far too long.