KQED's Forum
Election 2024: California Propositions 33 and 34
Oct 8, 2024
Vanessa Rancaño, a housing affordability reporter at KQED, and Emily Schultheis, a California reporter for Politico, dive deep into Propositions 33 and 34 on California's November ballot. They discuss how Prop 33 could empower cities to implement rent control, significantly affecting housing affordability. Meanwhile, Prop 34's controversial funding restrictions raise questions about its impact on the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The conversation also explores the heated debate surrounding these propositions and their potential implications for California residents.
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- Proposition 33 seeks to empower California cities to enact rent control by repealing the restrictive Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act.
- Proposition 34 aims to limit healthcare providers' expenditure of federal drug discount funds, specifically targeting the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's housing initiatives.
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Proposition 33: Empowering Local Rent Control
Proposition 33 aims to give cities and counties more authority to impose rent control by repealing the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which has limited local governments since 1995. This proposition would allow local entities to regulate rents on single-family homes, condos, and properties built after 1995, potentially enabling broader rent control measures. Polling indicates a shift in voter attitudes, with a recent survey showing 51% support for the proposition, up from significant rejections in previous elections. The rising rent burdens faced by California tenants, with nearly half of renters stating they are rent-burdened, have reinvigorated discussions around this measure, reflecting deepening concerns over housing affordability.
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