Why Rent Control Died in the Capitol, with Asm. David Chiu
Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast
English - January 17, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Expanded rent control won't be coming to your city anytime soon--at least via the state legislature. Matt and Liam discuss why the repeal of Costa-Hawkins died at a dramatic Assembly hearing last week. First, Liam flags some other major housing bills you should keep an eye on (2:45). Then, an Avocado of the Week where in the middle of a hearing on rent control a legislator admits he doesn't know a key law affecting landlords and tenants (6:40). Matt and Liam then recap the drama of the hearing (9:40), including the charged atmosphere, why certain Democrats voted no, and whether there was a compromise to be had. Then, an in-studio interview (with good sound quality!) with Asm. David Chiu from San Francisco, head of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee (30:00).
Special thanks to our friends at Capital Public Radio for allowing us to record the interview in their facilities.