Rent Control? 25% of California Lawmakers Are Landlords Themselves
In a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of south Sacramento, the property looks like any…
California Rent Control Initiatives Stymied by Lack of Hard Data
What happened to all that talk about rent control? Less than four months after an…
Gov. Newsom’s Budget Includes ‘Marshall Plan’ for Affordable Housing
No wonder Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped those hints earlier this week about an upcoming “Marshall…
Carl DeMaio Mulls Recalls with Drive to Repeal Gas Tax Losing by 10 Points
“We will fight,” chanted backers of local radio host Carl DeMaio and his drive to…
Despite Affordability Crisis, Rent-Control Initiative Appears Headed for Failure
A California initiative to allow more rent control appears to be failing overwhelmingly, despite the…
Opinion: Rent Control Does More Harm Than Good for Renters and Communities
As a landlord, my tenants are my clients. I have built my business on working…
Voter Guide to San Diego and California Races in 2018 Midterm Election
Midterm elections used to be somewhat sleepy affairs, with voter turnout well below the levels…
California Democratic Party Opposes Repeal of Gas Tax Increase
The California Democratic Party executive board voted Sunday to oppose the measure on the November…
Republican Governor Hopeful John Cox Opposes Rent Control Initiative
Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox Saturday called a rent control initiative set to appear on…
Statewide Rent Control Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
An initiative that would allow cities and counties to strengthen rent control qualified for the…
Opinion: Rent Control Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis in San Diego
On the surface, rent control may appear to be a viable solution to the rental…
John Chiang: The ‘Policy Wonk’ in the California Governor’s Race
Gubernatorial candidate John Chiang is known as the policy wonk in the race. The Democratic…
Five Things to Know About California’s Looming Rent Control Battle
One way or another, two words are likely to dominate the complicated politics of California’s…
