With Gov. Newsom’s signature, California becomes 3rd state to pass rent control law

California has become the third state in the nation to pass rent control legislation. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the sweeping measure this afternoon, which is meant to strike at the heart of the housing crisis and California’s lack of affordability. Assembly Bill 1482 sets rent caps and implements “just cause” eviction rules meant to combat rent gouging and landlords who force tenants to vacate in order to raise the rent on a unit. The

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