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Rent Control Soundly Rejected in Marin! – 2024
Rent Control and “Tenant Protections” – Like a Zombie. It Just Won’t Die. – 2026
On Tuesday March 24, The City of Novato will hear discussion of extra “tenant protections” in their area which will negatively affect mom & pop housing providers and renters alike.
The City Council Meeting Info regarding this is here: https://novato.granicusideas.com/meetings/1124-city-council/agenda_items?page=2
As a general rule of common sense, any additional regulatory burdens added to the plate of a mom & pop housing provider means that a quantity of them (us) will remove units from the market, especially lower rent units. These additional regulations from the City of Novato will force these units off the market. As the common sense law of supply and demand goes, this means higher rents in that area.
Where some housing providers will actually benefit from an increase in rents, this is just one more step towards broader “rent control for Marin” that the DSA and “tenant’s rights” groups advocate. And unfortunately, it won’t benefit them economically.
Fewer rental units means higher rents for them. Period. Which means less economic diversity and a greater cost of living for everyone.
Help kill this Rent Control Zombie (Again) and send a comment to the Novato City Council, or show up like I will at the meeting.
Thank you.
Michael
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Marin IJ Article Nov 6, 2024
Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (2024 Audio Edition) – Freakonomics
Check out the above link to a new audio article. Very well researched and presented.
Latest- General: A comprehensive review of numerous rent control studies indicates a variety of negative effects for home owners, renters, and the communities with rent control. Click here to see the study.
See what the MarinIJ has to say about efforts around the county to counter the push for extra rent control.
May 8, 2024 article re San Anselmo and Dick Spotswood’s Opinion
Keep Informed:
All mom & pop housing providers should keep up on the changing Cal rental laws.
Daniel Bornstein, a SF real estate lawyer, has a great 1 hr presentation that summarizes important aspects of the new 2024 CA laws. It is very worth your time.
Also in NovembeFeel free to contact us if you want to help promote our message to help make Marin affordable and to receive a yard sign. – Free!
Because we are a residents-supported group, we are always in need of financial support to continue this outreach. We ask that if you understand how the extra rent control regulation will negatively affect homeowners, renters and housing providers in your town, that you support us in our efforts. Thank you for your support.
The Marin Residents PAC announces their education campaign to inform homeowners, housing providers and renters about some of the negative consequences of extra rent control. In April, the PAC started a TV, post card and yard sign campaign throughout Marin. Our PAC will be airing countywide ad spots on Comcast and other services to help inform residents and policy makers regarding extra rent control. Look for these ads!
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