"Tenants rights advocates were feeling hopeful about its chances this time around, especially after Gov. Gavin Newsom called out the 2019 law in his State of the State address, saying it was "the strongest statewide renter protections in America.""
""It's all on the table," Kalra said, "if folks are willing to come to the table to have those conversations meaningfully.""
""I'm concerned about the big arm of government telling private property owners what they have to do," said Asm. Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach. "Because at some point they say, 'The heck with it, we'll go to Arizona and build apartment units and housing units there for a lot less money.'""
AB 1157 sought to strengthen tenant protections by limiting annual rent increases to 5% and expanding coverage to single-family homes, individual condos and duplexes. Assemblymember Ash Kalra converted the measure into a two-year bill to allow more negotiation with lawmakers. Governor Gavin Newsom described the 2019 law as "the strongest statewide renter protections in America." Kalra removed the controversial extension to individually owned single-family homes to try to win support. Reactions were mixed: tenants' advocates expressed hope while realtors, builders and some legislators warned of government overreach, higher costs and reduced private investment.
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