State Government

Californians Could See New Rent Control Measure On November 2020 Ballot

October 28, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Backers 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, 2018

Proposition 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 Gonzalez

City Council Advances Tenant Mediation Proposal

October 24, 2018

The 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.

PolitiFact California

Fact-Checking Claims About California’s Rent Control Measure Prop 10

October 11, 2018 | Chris Nichols

There’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.

PolitiFact California

Will California’s Rent Control Measure Prop 10 Really Have ‘No Effect On Homeowners’?

October 5, 2018 | Chris Nichols

A 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 Gonzalez

News Network: Rent Control And Measure U

September 6, 2018

As debates on rent control and Measure U heat up in Sacramento, CapRadio’s Bob Moffitt reports on the pros and cons of both.

Sacramento Mayor Supports Temporary Rent Control, Council Members Propose Other Tenant Protections

September 4, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Nick Miller

Ahead 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.

Rent Control Could Change Dramatically As Millions Of Dollars Pour Into Proposition 10 Debate

September 4, 2018 | Chris Nichols

The 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.

Sacramento Rent Control Proponents File Signatures For Ballot Measure

August 30, 2018 | Nick Miller

Proponents 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.

Rent Control Fuels Costliest Fight On California 2018 Ballot

August 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.