Lawmakers in California are working on finalizing legislation that would pay 100% of overdue rent for eligible tenants who have taken a financial hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The $5.2 billion ...

Under the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019, landlords can generally raise rent by up to 5% plus the local rate of inflation, but the total increase cannot exceed 10% in a 12-month period.

Under the California COVID-19 Rent Relief program, eligible applicants can receive free financial assistance with housing debt accumulated between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2022.

In the November 2024 presidential election, California voters will decide if cities and counties will be allowed to impose rent control measures.

Expanding rent control in California will be on the ballot. Again. In this file photo, Juan Carlos Macedo, 53, of Santa Ana joins a rent control rally outside Santa Ana City Hall in April, 2018.

Under the California COVID-19 Rent Relief program, eligible applicants can receive free financial assistance with housing debt accumulated between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2022.