Yes on Rent Stabilization!

A YES vote on Measure CC safeguards Santa Ana’s existing Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Evictions Ordinance and protects tenants against predatory landlords and real estate corporations who want to raise rents by more than 3% a year.

About Measure CC

The Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance is a local law that was passed by the Santa Ana City Council in 2021 after years of advocacy from residents. It limits rent increases for some rental units and mobile home spaces. Rent can only go up by 3% per year or 80% of the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the past year, whichever is lower. The law also protects most tenants who have lived in a home from being evicted without good reason (“just cause”).

The rent cap only applies to buildings constructed on or before February 1, 1995 due to the statewide Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. For mobile home spaces, the rent limit applies to mobile home parks set up before 1990, no matter who owns them. Therefore, the local rent stabilization ordinance does not apply to nor affect new construction.

A YES vote for Measure CC safeguards this law and protects tenants against predatory landlords and real estate corporations who want to raise rents by over 3% a year.

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Why Vote Yes on Measure CC?

A YES vote for rent stabilization saves lives and keeps families together.

Amidst the statewide housing crisis, rather than let corporations continue to raise rents up to 10% a year and push Santa Ana families to Riverside and even out of state, rent stabilization keeps families in their homes by allowing for lower increases. The rent stabilization ordinance’s 3% cap has been a saving grace for tenants, mobile home residents, seniors living on a fixed income, and working families.

A YES vote for rent stabilization protects our grandparents.

Many seniors live on limited fixed incomes and have invested their life’s earnings on the purchase of mobile homes. For those living on Social Security, affordable rent would be $355/month, yet the average mobile home space rent is $1,500/month. Rent stabilization protects families against rent gouging and allows seniors to retire in peace with dignity and security.

A YES vote for rent stabilization protects working families and reduces crowded neighborhoods.

Although affordable rent for an average worker in Santa Ana is $683/month, market rate rent in Santa Ana is over $2,300/month. The unsustainable burden of ever-increasing rent forces overcrowding, lack of parking, and poor quality of life for members of our community.

A YES vote for rent stabilization saves Santa Ana taxpayers money.

Rent stabilization will save Santa Ana renters money so they can invest it in our local businesses and future generations.

A YES vote helps protect crime victims and their families.

This measure ensures that landlords CAN evict only those who are convicted of a crime. This law ensures that survivors of domestic violence can remain housed after abusers are reported.

More information about Measure CC

It does not impact the development of new housing. Newly constructed housing is not subject to the Rent Stabilization ordinance.
This measure does not hurt Mom and Pop landlords. Rented single-family homes and condos are not subject to local rent stabilization.
The rent cap only applies to buildings constructed on or before February 1, 1995, because of the state-wide Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. For mobile home spaces, the rent limit applies to mobile home parks set up before 1990, no matter who owns them. Therefore, the local rent stabilization ordinance does not apply to nor affect new construction.
Visit this link to read the ordinance in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese.
- Site Address
- Unit Number
- Property Type
- Occupant Type
- Number of Bedrooms
- Number of Bathrooms
- Tenancy Start Date
- Initial Rent
- Number of Occupants
- Current Rent
- Date of Last Rent Increase
- Amount of Rent Increase
- Services Provided
It does not ask for sensitive information. The rental registry DOES NOT ask for a renter’s immigration status, social security number, or other private information. Landlords are only required to provide general information about their rental units, like the date of the last rent increase and the amount. The registry monitors landlord compliance with the law and promotes accountability.
No. This measure only limits landlords from raising rents on certain units by more than 3% per year.