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C. Request of Mayor Davis and Councilmembers Torosis and Zwick that the City Council support the\nJustice for Renters Act. The California Secretary of State has verified that the Justice for Renters Act\nhas qualified for the November 2024 state ballot. The Justice for Renters Action is an initiative which\nwill expand local control over rent laws by replacing The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Costa\nHawkins prohibits rent control on single-family homes, condominiums and rental units that were built\nafter 1995. The Justice for Renters Act removes this ban on rent control in California, giving local\ncommunities the right to stabilize rents and make apartments more affordable for low-income and\nmiddle-income renters. Repealing Costa Hawkins will help local government address one of the root\ncauses of homelessness--skyrocketing rents and unaffordable housing. Mayor Davis and\nCouncilmembers Torosis and Zwick also request that the City Manager issue a press release\nindicating the City Council’s support for the proposed ballot initiative and send a letter of support\nfrom the City to the Governor, Senator Ben Allen, Assemblymember Rick Zbur, and to the proponents\nof the Justice For Renters Act.\nStaff Report Printout