California city approves rent stabilization after split votes, capping hikes at 3% or less

Rent Stabilization Is Coming. We Must Get the Details Right.

Throughout my campaign for Santa Barbara City Council, I have supported a rent stabilization ordinance that protects renters, property rights, and the city. Details matter, and several important provisions in the rent stabilization ordinance must be fixed.

Peter Rupert: Santa Barbara City Council Forgot to Connect the Dots with ‘Rent Stabilization’

The Santa Barbara City Council voted 4-3 last week to approve what it calls “rent stabilization.” Starting Jan. 1, rent increases on covered units will be capped at 60% of the Consumer Price Index or 3%, whichever is lower. The rent stabilization name is gentle. The policy is rent control, and the economics don’t change […]

California city approves rent stabilization after split votes, capping hikes at 3% or less

Santa Barbara is moving forward with a rent stabilization ordinance after a contentious City Council debate nearly stalled the proposal.