SAN DIEGO — Proposition 33 has failed. The measure was aimed at expanding local governments' ability to impose rent control to more types of housing by repealing the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, a 1995 law that restricts rent control housing in the state.
Under Costa-Hawkins, cities cannot impose rent control over single family housing or developments built after 1995. Backers said the measure would provide critical protections for tenants struggling to make ends meet, particularly seniors on fixed incomes.
Critics, including the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, argued Prop 33 would make the state's housing shortage even worse by discouraging construction of new rental housing. Opponents said California voters have defeated two similar measures already in 2018 and 2020.
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS FOR PROP 33 NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION:
What is Prop 33?
Prop 33 would eliminate a state law, known as the Costa–Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which prevents local governments from imposing rent control measures. Due to current law, cities can't set rent control on single-family homes or apartments built after 1995.
What does a YES vote on Prop 33 mean?
A YES vote on this measure would eliminate Costa-Hawkins and allow cities across California the ability to impose rent control measures on any type of housing including apartments and single-family homes.
What does a NO vote on Prop 33 mean?
A NO vote on this measure means that California law would keep Costa-Hawkins in place and continue to limit the kinds of rent control laws cities and counties could have.
Who supports Prop 33?
Supporters center on one common theme: rent in California is too expensive. Supporters say rent control works to keep people housed and will return the control to cities and counties, that will be able to create rent control policies for their constituents.
Who opposes Prop 33?
Opponents say if Prop 33 passes, California's housing shortage could worsen. Those against the proposition said property values could drop and developers are likely to stop building new housing. Critics say California voters don't want this to pass because similar propositions have failed twice.
Official Ballot Summary
- Reduction in local property tax revenues of at least tens of millions of dollars annually due to likely expansion of rent control in some communities.