Proposition 33 could allow more local rent control. Supporters say it's a matter of survival. Opponents say it could make the housing crisis worse.
In this April 23, 2018 file photo, supporters of a rent control initiative march near the Capitol calling for more rent control in Sacramento, Calif. Californians will vote on whether to let cities expand rent control as the state grapples with soaring housing costs and a dire need for more home construction.The Justice for Renters Act, Proposition 33, would repeal that law, allowing cities and counties to create local rent control laws for any housing.
“We'd love to get together and work out solutions rather than just get hammered every time somebody comes up with an idea that says, ‘You own rental housing, therefore you're really rich, therefore you're a bad person, therefore I'm going to screw you over,’” she said. Instead, she would like to see local governments expand their housing voucher programs, and offer more short-term rental assistance.
The foundation and its director, Michael Weinstein, have been criticized for funding these efforts instead of improving a Skid Row apartment building in Los Angeles. This month, AHF“We have spared no expense in improving these buildings, but we have to look towards the bigger picture,” he said. “We need to look at how we can keep expanding the pool of affordable housing. And if we have rent hikes forcing people out on the street, we're never going to solve the problem.
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