The Hidden Dangers of Proposition 10
In a state where the population continues to increase substantially, housing availability has become a pressing issue. Proposition 10-- an initiated state statute on the 2018 ballot, which if passed, would repeal the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act. This statute, enacted in 1995, has placed a limit on rent control throughout California. Prior to the act, local governments were allowed to freely permitted to enact rent control. Looking at California's current situation, the state is in need of housing production rather than protection. Repealing the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act and allowing cities and local governments to establish their own control would only limit supply, which is something the state is already struggling with. In turn, this may also discourage property owners from maintaining units. While the Proposition aims to protect minorities from experiencing housing termination or displacement, the repeal may potentially result in the opposite.
