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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with housing rights advocate Shanti Singh to discuss Proposition 33, a crucial ballot measure focused on rent control in California. Singh, the Legislative and Communications Director for Tenants Together, a tenant rights organization, explains that Prop 33 seeks to empower cities to … Continued
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This year has been one for the record books. A global pandemic and an epidemic of unwarranted mass killings of Black and Brown people by law enforcement. These two major “health crises” also exist on the heels of an upcoming election, with major stakes in the criminal justice system, gig worker economy, housing and more. Considering … Continued
San Jose Rent Control On Tuesday, San Jose’s city council approved a plan to strengthen protections for renters. The details will be worked out between now and December, but will likely include a lower cap on rent increases, and ‘just cause’ requirements for evictions. How do these changes fit into the broader landscape of San … Continued
As low income renters continue to receive rent increases of $200-500. a month, people with disabilities and others on fixed incomes live in fear of becoming homeless. Raising the rent, as they skirt or ignore laws meant to protect tenants, is the corporate landlord way. But, some of them are getting organized. In California, the … Continued
