rent control /tags/rent-control rent control en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:38:38 GMT We fact-checked the ads about Proposition 33, California’s rent control ballot measure /housing/2024-10-18/we-fact-checked-the-ads-about-proposition-33-californias-rent-control-ballot-measure The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:38:38 GMT /housing/2024-10-18/we-fact-checked-the-ads-about-proposition-33-californias-rent-control-ballot-measure Felicia Mello These Californians just got protection from big rent hikes /housing/2024-04-05/these-californians-just-got-protection-from-big-rent-hikes Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:58:24 GMT /housing/2024-04-05/these-californians-just-got-protection-from-big-rent-hikes Jeanne Kuang New rental cap kicks in, limiting hikes to 10% next year for some Oregonians /housing/2023-09-26/new-rental-cap-kicks-in-limiting-hikes-to-10-next-year-for-some-oregonians Oregon landlords will be capped at raising rent 10% next year for market-rate housing 15 years or older. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:03:42 GMT /housing/2023-09-26/new-rental-cap-kicks-in-limiting-hikes-to-10-next-year-for-some-oregonians Kyra Buckley Third time’s the charm for expanding rent control in California? /housing/2023-07-29/third-times-the-charm-for-expanding-rent-control-in-california California voters will soon get a third chance to say “yes” to rent control. Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:20:07 GMT /housing/2023-07-29/third-times-the-charm-for-expanding-rent-control-in-california Ben Christopher Rents soared 151%. Under California’s new law, tenants are getting a refund /housing/2023-06-14/rents-soared-151-under-californias-new-law-tenants-are-getting-a-refund Tenants complained about steep rent increases from a Silicon Valley landlord. Now, 20 of them will get a refund under a state rent control law. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:24:44 GMT /housing/2023-06-14/rents-soared-151-under-californias-new-law-tenants-are-getting-a-refund Ben Christopher After fast start, Oregon legislators prepare for friction over guns, rent control and gender-affirming care /politics-government/2023-04-10/after-fast-start-oregon-legislators-prepare-for-friction-over-guns-rent-control-and-gender-affirming-care Housing and semiconductors have largely united lawmakers so far this year. More fraught discussions are coming. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:35:41 GMT /politics-government/2023-04-10/after-fast-start-oregon-legislators-prepare-for-friction-over-guns-rent-control-and-gender-affirming-care Lauren Dake, Dirk VanderHart As inflation hits, Oregon lawmakers consider more state rent control limits /housing/2023-03-28/as-inflation-hits-oregon-lawmakers-consider-more-state-rent-control-limits Oregon’s current law limits rent hikes to 7% plus inflation. In some recent cases, that’s resulted in 14% increases. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:43:50 GMT /housing/2023-03-28/as-inflation-hits-oregon-lawmakers-consider-more-state-rent-control-limits Lauren Dake Californians Will Consider Another Ballot Measure To Expand Rent Control Across The State /politics-government/2020-02-05/californians-will-consider-another-ballot-measure-to-expand-rent-control-across-the-state An initiative to expand rent control in California has qualified for the November ballot. If the proposal sounds familiar, that’s because a similar… Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:33:12 GMT /politics-government/2020-02-05/californians-will-consider-another-ballot-measure-to-expand-rent-control-across-the-state Scott Rodd / CapRadio