California Rent Control Ballot Measure Now Proposition 33
04 Julio 2024 - 11:01AM
Business Wire
Justice for Renters campaign – recently
endorsed by the California Democratic Party and more than 100
elected officials – becomes Yes on Prop 33
The Justice for Renters Act, a November 2024 statewide ballot
initiative that will allow for the expansion of rent control in
California, is now Proposition 33. On Wednesday, California
Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber’s office formally released its
list of ballot numbers assigned for qualified initiatives that will
appear on the November ballot.
Two weeks ago, backers of what is now known as Proposition 33
released a list of more than 100 California elected officials,
including Congressmember Maxine Waters, Congressmember
Barbara Lee, Congressmember Ro Khanna, State Senator
Ben Allen, State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, and
Assemblymember Chris Holden, who have endorsed the Justice
for Renters Act.
Other notable figures and groups who have endorsed Justice for
Renters include the California Democratic Party, Senator Bernie
Sanders (I-VT), labor and civil rights icon Dolores
Huerta; UNITE HERE Co-President Ada Briceño; and
Democratic National Committee Member Christine Pelosi.
Other organizations that have endorsed Proposition 33 include
Veterans’ Voices, California Alliance for Retired Americans, UNITE
HERE Local 11, Coalition for Economic Survival, Social Security
Works, Housing NOW, ACCE, Dolores Huerta Foundation, Mental Health
Advocacy Services, American Federation of Teachers local 1521, and
Housing is a Human Right.
The Justice for Renters Act is just 23 words: "The state may not
limit the right of any city, county, or city and county to
maintain, enact or expand residential rent control.” It would
remove California’s statewide rent control ban and give local
communities the right to stabilize rents and make apartments more
affordable for low-income and middle-income renters.
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Ged Kenslea, AHF Senior Communications Director 323.791.5526
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