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If rent control passes everywhere it's currently being considered, 1/3 of all renter households could be spared from the worst of the housing crisis. I wrote for @pacificstand about OR's rent control bill + new research by @policylink @ourcity @popdemoc psmag.com/economics/rent…

How about #LongBeach next?! @RobertGarciaLB @LongBeachMayor

Organizing works! Today, the City passed a temporary rent stabilization ordinance & just cause eviction protections. Thank you to everyone who has organized with us! We pledge to remain vigilant and hold the City accountable while building a stronger community, together.

@RobertGarciaLB @LongBeachMayor Looks like they’re trying to keep the Angels by enacting Rent Control! What a novel idea in order to keep people in their homes! 🙈👍🏼

Tomorrow, Inglewood City Council will vote to cap rent increases to 5% for 45 days. While this is a step in the right direction, we need to ensure that there are Just Cause Eviction protections and permanent rent stabilization solutions. Join us at Inglewood City Hall at 1:30pm!

Equity report: Long Beach needs to ‘forge new models’ to prevent displacement, gentrification lbpo.st/2NyYfIr via @LongBeachPost

Rent control is the most immediate solution to address the affordability crisis—its speed and scale, cost-effectiveness, and ability to protect a huge swath of low-income and marginalized renters are unrivaled. Read more: ourhomesourfuture.org #ourhomesourfuture #rentcontrolnow

spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/new… Code Enforcement Hx: Nov 2014: 12 violations found=only $125 penalty Dec 2017: 17 violations found=only $100 penalty Mar 2018, increased only $500=noncompliance Tenants with disabilities EVICTED this week! @LongBeachBuilds @RobertGarciaLB @LBHealthDept

If rent control policies were passed in the states and cities that are currently considering rent control legislation, 12.7 million renter households will be stabilized. Click and learn how rent control builds stable, healthy communities: ourhomesourfuture.org #rentcontrolnow

“I’ve moved at a minimum 10 times over the past 15 years... I’ve had to make the choice between eating and paying the rent.” – Jonathan Projansky #rentcontrolnow #rentersrising #ourhomesourfuture ourhomesourfuture.org

I'm going to "CONNECT SoCal Community Partner Webinar". See you there? eventbrite.com/e/connect-soca… via @Eventbrite

Hayward leans toward renters' protections ebcitizen.com/2019/02/28/hay… via @eastbaycitizen

If California pursues a cap on rent increases, how many tenants will it help? No one really knows yet. – Orange County Register ocregister.com/if-california-…

This Long Beach building came under new ownership and hiked up rents 70 percent. Now, every tenant is leaving. – Press Telegram presstelegram.com/this-long-beac…

A home is a human need and more—it is an anchor to family and community, and a platform for health, well-being, and economic success. Read more: ourhomesourfuture.org #ourhomesourfuture #rentcontrolnow

If implemented across the country Rent Control would stabilize 42 million renter households. Read more in latest report by @policylink @ourcity and @popdemoc: ourhomesourfuture.org #rentcontrolnow #ourhomesourfuture #homesforall

Oregon to become first state to impose rent control registerguard.com/news/20190226/… @TenantsTogether @HFA_RenterPower

10 Los Angeles renters’ rights your landlord doesn't want you to know la.curbed.com/2017/4/19/1536… via @CurbedLA