rent control

Rafael Bautista, an organizer with San Diego Tenants United, said the city under Faulconer never responded to activist demands for policies like rent control, eviction protections or increased code enforcement against slumlords.

Tenants’-rights groups also promoted rent control, with the goal of keeping housing affordable.

A statewide measure on the November ballot would allow cities to enact rent control measures if they choose.

He said that while he supported Proposition 10, he is still against rent control.

I may be wrong, but I believe that rent control is generally supported by Democrats and generally opposed by Republicans.

The first rent control act was put in place during World War II.

I recommend, therefore, that rent control be continued for another year.

If we expect to maintain a steady economy we shall have to maintain price and rent control for many months to come.

It will require continuation of rent control in shortage areas as well as legislation to permit control of sales prices.

Until we can overcome the present drastic housing shortage, we must extend and strengthen rent control.