SAN DIEGO — On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, Californians will vote on ten statewide ballot propositions, each would be a new law that needs voter approval to take effect. Proposition 33 is on the ballot and will decide if California will allow cities and counties to impose rent control measures.
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.