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2025 Convention Meeting
Wednesday, May 28, 7:30-9:00pm
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9_HOo93LQa-d2Ds8lQEVrQ
Agenda
Legislation and Regional Updates
Board Elections
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State Legislation News
Housing is a human right! On Monday, April 28, members joined several hundred tenants from organizations across the state to meet with legislators and the press, followed by a rally and march through downtown Sacramento.
AB 1248 - Ban Junk Fees. This bill is scheduled for a floor vote on May 5 - Call your Assemblymembers today! Details and talking points at https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-assemblymember-haney-unveil-legislation-protect-17
AB 1157, the Affordable Rent Act. This bill lowers the annual allowable rent increase, and expands these protections to more homes. Due to landlord opposition, this bill is on hold and will continue next year.
AB 246 - Tenant protections in case Social Security payments are delayed. This bill is now at the Appropriations Committee - call your Assemblymember.
AB 736 - Affordable Housing Bond. This bill is now at the Appropriations Committee - call your Assemblymember.
AB 1165 - Housing Justice Act - permanent housing funding in the state budget. This bill is now at the Appropriations Committee - call your Assemblymember.
SB 52 - Ban rental pricing algorithms. This bill is now at the Appropriations Committee - call your State Senator.
SB 436 - More time for tenants to pay overdue rent, extends the 3-day pay or quit notice to 14 days. This bill is now at the Appropriations Committee - call your State Senator.
2025 CA Dem Convention - May 30-June 1, Anaheim
2025 CA Dem Convention - May 30-June 1, Anaheim
The 2025 California Democratic Party convention will take place from Friday 5/30 to Sunday 6/1 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Convention information and registration can be found at www.cdpconvention.org
April 2025 News
Call Now for Tenant Protections and Affordable Housing
This Monday, April 28, many Renters Council members will be joining dozens of tenant groups and other organizations in Sacramento to talk to legislators about this year's most important tenant protection and affordable housing bills, followed by a rally and march in the afternoon. For those back home, call your Assemblymembers and State Senators to reinforce the message.
You can also amplify our voices on social media - use the hashtags #LowerTheRent #HousingDignityJustice #FundAffordableHousing
Important bills to ask for support
AB1157, the Affordable Rent Act. This bill lowers the annual allowable rent increase, and expands these protections to more homes. AB 1157 passed the Assembly Housing Committee last week in a close vote, and will be voted on in the Assembly Judiciary Committee on April 29.
AB 736 & SB 417 - Affordable Housing Bond
AB 1165 - Housing Justice Act - permanent housing funding in the state budget
AB 1248 - Ban Junk Fees
SB 52 - Ban rental pricing algorithms
SB 436 - More time for tenants to pay overdue rent
Call Now to ask your Assemblymember to vote for AB 1157, Lower the Rent Cap
Assemblymember Ash Kalra has introduced AB1157, the Affordable Rent Act. This bill is in response to the fact that rents are still increasing faster than incomes, and while current state laws protect many tenants from the worst gouging, it still allows rent to double in less than 10 years.
AB 1157 amends the Tenant Protection Act (TPA) of 2019, also known as AB1482 or the State Rent Cap, in the following ways:
Limits allowable annual rent increases to CPI (Consumer Price Index) + 2% or 5%, whichever is lower
Covers renters living in single family homes by removing the TPA’s exemption for single-family homes
Makes the TPA permanent by removing the 2030 sunset.
The bill will be voted on in committee on April 24 and April 29.
Calls are needed to Assemblymembers - ask them to support AB 1157.
ADEM Delegate Elections - Results are available
ADEM Delegate Elections - Results are available
Thank you to all our members who participated! The results of the ADEM delegate elections can now be viewed at https://adem.cadem.org/ Click on the Results link at the top.
2025 CA Dem Convention - May 30-June 1, Anaheim
2025 CA Dem Convention - May 30-June 1, Anaheim
The 2025 California Democratic Party convention will take place from Friday 5/30 to Sunday 6/1 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Register and get info at www.cdpconvention.org More information will be available soon about the Renters Council meeting and board elections for our 2025-2027 board.
Call Now to urge Assemblymembers to vote for AB 246, Rent Freeze for Los Angeles
Tomorrow (Tuesday March 3rd) there will be a vote in the Assembly Judiciary committee for Assemblymember Isaac Bryan's AB 246, legislation to enact a one-year rent freeze for fire-ravaged Los Angeles County.
Why we need this bill:
- Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the fires and must turn to rental property for housing.
- Since January 7th, increases in average rents have reached 20%.
- Bad actors have taken advantage of the fires and are raising rents at exorbitant amounts.
- Los Angeles County is under a state of emergency and needs a break from increasing rents. AB 246 will allow those who have lost jobs and homes and those looking for new rental property to stay in Los Angeles.
- It is up to elected officials to protect LA residents from price gouging.
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SCRIPT:
Hi, this is (First Name) calling to urge the Assemblymember to vote for AB 246.
This is legislation to help fire-ravaged Los Angeles County. I believe that people impacted by the fires should not face increased rents when they have lost homes or jobs or both.
We are asking the Assembly member to please join the Los Angeles County Supervisors in supporting AB 246 and to vote YES on AB 246 at the hearing on Tuesday.
Phone ALL of the Following Legislators:
Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur
Tel: (916) 319-2051
Assembly Member Diane Papan
(916) 319-2021
Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
(916) 319-2016
Assembly Member Blanca Pacheco
(916) 319-2064
Information for Renters Affected by Wildfires
Information for Renters Affected by Wildfires
Larry Gross at the Coalition for Economic Survival has provided a list of resources, including info on how to apply for assistance, as well as how to report illegal rent gouging, at https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Resources-for-Renters-Impacted-by-the-Fires.html?soid=1101570421077&aid=p8c0od5DWN8&
March 3, 2025: ADEM Delegate Elections - Results are available
March 3, 2025: ADEM Delegate Elections - Results are available
Thank you to all our members who participated! The results of the ADEM delegate elections can now be viewed at https://adem.cadem.org/ Click on the Results link at the top.
2025 CA Dem Convention - May 30-June 1, Anaheim
2025 CA Dem Convention - May 30-June 1, Anaheim
The 2025 California Democratic Party convention will take place from Friday 5/30 to Sunday 6/1 at the Anaheim Convention Center. More information will be available soon about the Renters Council meeting and board elections for our 2025-2027 board.
Call Now to urge Assemblymembers to vote for AB 246, Rent Freeze for Los Angeles
Tomorrow (Tuesday March 3rd) there will be a vote in the Assembly Judiciary committee for Assemblymember Isaac Bryan's AB 246, legislation to enact a one-year rent freeze for fire-ravaged Los Angeles County.
Why we need this bill:
- Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the fires and must turn to rental property for housing.
- Since January 7th, increases in average rents have reached 20%.
- Bad actors have taken advantage of the fires and are raising rents at exorbitant amounts.
- Los Angeles County is under a state of emergency and needs a break from increasing rents. AB 246 will allow those who have lost jobs and homes and those looking for new rental property to stay in Los Angeles.
- It is up to elected officials to protect LA residents from price gouging.
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SCRIPT:
Hi, this is (First Name) calling to urge the Assemblymember to vote for AB 246.
This is legislation to help fire-ravaged Los Angeles County. I believe that people impacted by the fires should not face increased rents when they have lost homes or jobs or both.
We are asking the Assembly member to please join the Los Angeles County Supervisors in supporting AB 246 and to vote YES on AB 246 at the hearing on Tuesday.
Phone ALL of the Following Legislators:
Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur
Tel: (916) 319-2051
Assembly Member Diane Papan
(916) 319-2021
Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
(916) 319-2016
Assembly Member Blanca Pacheco
(916) 319-2064
Information for Renters Affected by Wildfires
Information for Renters Affected by Wildfires
Larry Gross at the Coalition for Economic Survival has provided a list of resources, including info on how to apply for assistance, as well as how to report illegal rent gouging, at https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Resources-for-Renters-Impacted-by-the-Fires.html?soid=1101570421077&aid=p8c0od5DWN8&
Renew your Membership for 2025
Renew your Membership for 2025
Membership Eligibility
Membership is open to all registered Democrats, as well as those who intend to register to vote as Democrats when they become eligible. If you need to re-register to vote as a Democrat, please go to https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Dues Options:
Regular Member, $10
Housing Friend, $25
Housing Patron, $50
Housing Activist, $99
Pay your Dues
We are now accepting dues for membership for 2025, which covers members for all of 2025 and up through the first 2026 CADEM Convention. All members have the same voting rights.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/carent2025
We have a number of generous members that donate more than the amount or set up a monthly additional donation. You can use the same link above to make a additional contribution. There is no contribution limit. This year is an extremely important election year and your donations will be especially helpful in us supporting candidates, rent control ordinances & events to get the renter vote out statewide.
Fee Waiver:
If dues are a financial hardship, please use the Fee Waiver membership form: https://forms.gle/6zBMLdJLRZhrJP2VA
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