Tag Archives: rent control

Is it time to improve San Francisco rent control?

Posted on June 13, 2010 by comocal

Is it time to improve San Francisco rent control? June 11   Merrie Turner Lightner via Is it time to improve San Francisco rent control?. Is it time to question rent control? Rent Control Economics 101 It is not a surprise … Continue reading →

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Taken By Regulation – Reason Magazine

Posted on June 13, 2010 by comocal

Taken By Regulation The 9th Circuit considers the constitutionality of rent control Damon W. Root | June 11, 2010 According to the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment, “private property [shall not] be taken for public use without just compensation.” … Continue reading →

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Council to Consider Changes to Rent Control Rules

Posted on June 11, 2010 by comocal

By Jonathan Friedman Lookout Staff June 8, 2010 — Santa Monica residents could have an opportunity to vote on enhanced tenant protection laws in the November election. The City Council on Tuesday will consider placing modifications to the City’s rent … Continue reading →

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East Palo Alto voters approve new rent law – San Jose Mercury News

Posted on June 11, 2010 by comocal

By Jessica Bernstein-Wax and Bonnie Eslinger Daily News Staff Writers Posted: 06/09/2010 12:01:35 AM PDT East Palo Alto voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a new rent control law that will strengthen and modernize an existing 22-year-old ordinance. As of 11:30 … Continue reading →

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Mobile home rents

Posted on June 8, 2010 by comocal

http://www.sgvtribune.com/letters/ci_15246451 (scroll down to 2nd article) Ronald W. Rose of Glendora (Your View, May 20) makes a valid point concerning mobile home space rents. I own and reside in a manufactured home situated in a park in Glendora and am well … Continue reading →

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E. Palo Alto voters could approve new rent control law Tuesday

Posted on June 8, 2010 by comocal

http://www.tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=1436  By Jessica Bernstein-Wax, Mercury News June 2nd, 2010 At 22 years old, East Palo Alto’s rent control law is no spring chicken — and city leaders, community groups and others are hoping voters will opt to strengthen and modernize … Continue reading →

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The opening salvo in the next war over rent control

Posted on June 8, 2010 by comocal

http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/greg_david_on_new_york/2010/06/the-opening-salvo-in-the-next-war-over-rent-control.php By Greg David on June 7, 2010 10:27 AM The most comprehensive report in years on New York’s unique system of rent regulation was issued last week by the Citizens Budget Commission and only Crain’s and the New York … Continue reading →

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Readers Comments on Oceanside City Council Article

Posted on June 6, 2010 by comocal

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_4d827a81-7d77-5e0f-9cc3-991826633dfd.html?mode=comments Tootsie said on: June 6, 2010, 1:03 am Every politician around wants to be known as a combat veteran this year. Look at all the scandals that have already been in the news.

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OCEANSIDE: Six vie for a voice on O'side council (politics: condo conversions, rent control)

Posted on June 6, 2010 by comocal

Editor’s Note:  This is about politics, condo conversions, resident ownership, and rent control…read further. http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_4d827a81-7d77-5e0f-9cc3-991826633dfd.html Winner will serve remaining months of Chavez’s term StoryDiscussionBy RAY HUARD – rhuard@nctimes.com | Posted: June 5, 2010 4:47 pm Oceanside voters on Tuesday will … Continue reading →

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Residents Speak Out Against Removing Rent Control

Posted on May 24, 2010 by comocal

 http://www.10news.com/news/23665106/detail.html Residents of Cavalier Mobile Home Park In Oceanside Say They Need Rent Control POSTED: 9:15 pm PDT May 24, 2010 UPDATED: 9:35 pm PDT May 24, 2010 SAN DIEGO — For more than two decades, the residents of 19 … Continue reading →

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