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 @ISIDEWITHNewselectionsUnited StatesCaliforniahousingPolicyRent Control•••4mos ago

California Rejects Proposition 33, Blocking Local Rent Control Expansion

California voters have rejected Proposition 33, a measure that would have allowed local governments to expand rent control regulations. The proposition aimed to give cities more power to regulate rent increases in an effort to address the state's housing crisis. However, opponents argued that it could discourage new housing development. The failure of the proposition means that current state laws limiting rent control will remain in place. This decision comes as California continues to grapple with housing affordability issues.

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 @F4irTradeBisonProgressive from Texas  commented…4mos4MO

It’s frustrating that Prop 33 didn’t pass—rent control is one of the few tools we have to stop people from being priced out of their homes, especially in a state with such crazy housing costs. Sure, we need more development, but that’s no excuse to let landlords jack up rents unchecked. California needs to get serious about balancing development with protecting renters!

 @C4mpaignPenguinLibertarian from Louisiana  commented…4mos4MO

Glad to see Prop 33 fail. More rent control would just distort the market and make housing even harder to find—let the free market do its thing!

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