Concord wins rent control!

'A senior man... experienced a big rent increase that made it hard for him, on his fixed income, to pay for food and medication.

“I started crying with him — this is why we’re doing this. For those people who really need it.”

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Congratulations to all the organizers and activists who made this happen!!!

🥳 CONGRATS CONCORD!

It’s official: CONCORD HAS RENT CONTROL AND JUST CAUSE PROTECTIONS! We spent the last month defending the ordinance against wealthy landlords and real estate groups who were trying to attack our right to housing and a safe city, and their efforts failed. We did it!

It's official: CONCORD HAS RENT CONTROL AND JUST CAUSE!! We're so thrilled that these necessary tenant protections are finally in effect. The wealthy landlord and real estate groups's efforts to repeal this failed. WE DID IT! #housingisahumanright

BREAKING NEWS!
The corporate landlords' attempts to repeal have failed. THE PEOPLE HAVE WON! Congratulations Concord tenant warriors, allies, and City Council. We did it! #HousingIsAHumanRight #PeoplePower
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Concord renters need rent stabilization & just cause now— which is what we said yesterday in our rally and car caravan!
Check out the reporting by Alyssa Goard

EBASE Monument Impact Raise the Roof Concord
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¡Mira esta cobertura de la Caravana de Coches de ayer en @univision por el control de alquileres en Concord!
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Spoiler alert: the California Apartment Association and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association were lying to renters in 1978. Just like they’re lying to renters today.

'When we have more affordable rents — so families can stay housed, and our teachers can live in the community they teach in — this benefits all of us.” - Kristi Laughlin w/EBASE
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A HUGE WIN! ICYMI, Concord passed a sweeping #rentcontrol law. Tenants won a 3% annual rent cap despite fierce opposition from the real estate industry. This law will keep families housed, reduce evictions, and prevent people from becoming homeless.
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