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Proposition 10 is on the ballot in California this election year. Prop 10 aims to expressly repeal Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, a law that has effectively fenced in rent control in the state since the mid-1990s. The law limited rent control measures to pre-1995 vintage buildings and also barred local municipalities from implementing vacancy control measures, which prohibit property owners from pricing apartment units to market once vacated.
This is nothing short of an existential threat to the multifamily industry, posing a greater risk than any issue the industry has faced in decades. Simply put: A city would be able to put rent caps on new construction and limit what an owner can charge for rent forever — even after a resident moves out.
To be successful in stopping this threat, we need more engagement and support from you. To get involved, please visit www.noprop10.org or www.prop10flaws.com.
Related Resources
- Housing Affordability Coalition Letter to President Biden Opposing National Rent Cap
- NMHC-NAA Statement for House Financial Services Subcommittee Field Hearing on Status Quo Housing Policy
- Rent Control Fact Sheet
- NMHC-NAA Statement for Senate Banking Hearing on Property Insurance Market Challenges
- Real Estate Industry Letter on Rent Control to FHFA Director Sandra Thompson