California’s newest legislation to lower the statewide rent control cap and increase tenant protections was pulled by its author on April 29.
AB 1157, named the Affordable Rent Act by Assemblyman Ash Kalra, faced strong opposition from landlords and apartment owners. Kalra announced on Tuesday he had withdrawn the measure and expects to reintroduce it next year.
“I am grateful my colleagues on the Assembly Housing Committee acknowledged the pressing need to take action to support tenants statewide and stabilize the rental market,” Kalra said in a statement. “However, the robust debate coupled with subsequent discussions with Judiciary Committee members signaled more time is needed to work on the bill.”…