New Housing Bill gives more protections for renters.
Housing in California is about to go through a big overhaul. AB-1482, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, is one of several housing-related measures being considered by the California state legislature, recently passed through the California Senate with an approved vote of 25-10. The bill, currently awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval, is aimed to introduce statewide rent control that would cap annual rent increases at five percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living. This comes...