As promised, @AIDSHealthcare has filed a new potential 2020 rent control ballot initiative oag.ca.gov/system/files/init…. On my first reading, the initiative would: * Allow rent control on buildings older than 15 years * Exempt owners of two or fewer homes * Allow for vacancy controls
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Does it have the poison pill from prop10 that prohibited the legislature from legislating on the subjects in the future?
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Yes: "No statute restricting or eliminating the powers that have been restored by this Act to a city, county, or city and county to establish residential rental rates shall become effective unless approved by a majority of the electorate." (end of section 8)

Apr 19, 2019 · 11:55 PM UTC

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Maybe the message to Sacramento should be: Enact strong tenant protections before 2020 or lose your control. @RobBontaCA @NancySkinnerCA @DavidChiu