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Who benefits and loses from state-wide rent control?

Hosted by Jarrett Hill Sep. 12, 2019 Los Angeles
A "no vacancy" sign in Palms, Los Angeles. It's tough finding affordable housing in LA.

A "no vacancy" sign in Palms, Los Angeles. It's tough finding affordable housing in LA. Photo by Amy Ta.

The state legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1482, which would cap rent increases for many buildings across the state at 5% annually. Governor Gavin Newsom said he will sign it. We discuss the pros and cons of this legislation.

From this Episode:

State-wide rent control: Who wins, who loses?

California has become the third state this year - after New York and Oregon - to make advancements on statewide rent control.

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The close ties between China and California

Tensions between China and the U.S. are rising, rife with trade wars and combative speeches. However, China and California are building deep and interdependent...

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Credits

Host:

Jarrett Hill

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Kathryn Barnes

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