Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken’s chief of staff is alleging she hurled racial and sexual slurs at her, the sheriff’s department overspent its budget by nearly $30 million – these are just some of OC’s civic headlines this week.
Tag: rent control
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Launches Program to Report Illegal Rent Hikes & Evictions
Anaheim officials are rolling out a new webpage where tenants can report illegal rent raises and no-fault evictions under state law after years of local calls for rent control.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Cities Grapple With Rising Rents & Tracking Evictions
Costa Mesa officials are expected to debate a rental registry this month while efforts are brewing in Anaheim to put a rent control ordinance on the November ballot.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Ballot Measures Election Night Results 2024
Voters weighed in on a few critical ballot measures that could see a political shift in Orange County regarding rent control, noncitizen voting and city council compensation.
Posted inAnaheim
Who Should Enforce State Rent Caps and Tenant Protections in Anaheim?
Amid calls for rent control and eviction concerns, Anaheim officials are questioning if they should involve themselves in enforcing state renter protection laws.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
McDonald: Sky-High Rents Fuel Homelessness in Orange County. We Must Expand Rent Control
Allowing Orange County cities to expand rent control will quickly prevent people from falling into homelessness and save thousands of lives. It’s a tool that local elected officials must be allowed to utilize.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Weinstein: Vote for Rent Control as if Life Depends on It—Because It Does
There is a raging debate about whether increasing the supply of housing versus rent control is the answer. There are academic studies arguing forcefully on both sides of the issue, but it is a false dichotomy. We need both.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
The Year of The Renter: Orange County Tenants Get Some Relief
In 2023, renters in cities like Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Buena Park saw elected officials go to bat for them and introduce new forms of rental protections and assistance.
Posted inCountywide
Will the Heart of OC See A Decisive Shift Tomorrow on Rent Control, Policing?
A controversial special recall election – funded by Santa Ana’s powerful police union – could see an early end to the term of Councilmember and police union critic Jessie Lopez.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
To Enforce Rent Control, Santa Ana Wants Landlords’ Property Info; How Will it Work?
Santa Ana’s historic citywide rent control law continues to spark council debate – this time, over how it’s being implemented and enforced.
