California’s Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act bars localities from applying rent control to single-family homes and units built after Feb. 1, 1995.

In California, AB 2747 now requires landlords to give tenants the option to share on-time rent payments with credit bureaus.

California voters roundly rejected rent control for the third time in six years tonight. With 51 percent of the vote reported, Proposition 33—which would ...

A points-earning credit card, multiple rewards programs and a property loyalty program are all ways California renters are getting rewarded for paying rent.

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's stories include: ・California lawmakers delay a bill to tighten the state's rent control law. ・Neighborhood activists in ...

California's Tenant Protection Act (TPA) serves as a crucial safeguard for renters, shielding them from exorbitant rent hikes. This legislation sets clear boundaries for landlords, ensuring fair ...

How much money do you need to earn to afford rent in California? Approximately 44% of California residents are renters, the National Low Income Housing Coalition said.

Experts, however, say the decision to buy or rent has changed a lot in recent years, especially in California where high home prices, wildfires, and insurance issues have created a perfect storm.

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

California’s Prop. 33 ballot measure in November election would repeal statewide rules limiting rent control, resulting in less new housing.

Proposition 33 could overturn the controversial Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which has limited rent control policies in the state for decades.

If passed, Prop 33 would not automatically impose rent control statewide. But it would give local jurisdictions the power to expand rent control to more modern buildings and single family homes.