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The rent control initiative, with the "Yes" and "No" side
Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast
English - October 08, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour - 88.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Wildfires and the housing crisis (again), with Seana O'Shaughnessy
For the second straight general election, Californians will have the opportunity to vote on a statewide rent control initiative. Matt and Liam discuss the politics and policy of Prop 21, which would allow cities to apply rent control to more housing units. First, the Avocado of the Fortnight takes us to 19th century Russia (2:20). Then a discussion of the history and future of Prop. 21 (8:30). Finally, interviews with Steve Maviglio, spokesperson for the "No on 21" campaign (27:30), and Rene Moya, campaign director for the "Yes" campaign (43:00).