California tenant protection bill #AB1157 passed Assembly housing committee today!
Thank you @buffywicks.bsky.social , @votealexlee.bsky.social , @matthaneysf.bsky.social for your Yes votes!
Assemblymembers Quirk-Silva, Caloza, Garcia, & Kalra also voted yes
Next stop: Assembly Judiciary committee
Thank you @buffywicks.bsky.social , @votealexlee.bsky.social , @matthaneysf.bsky.social for your Yes votes!
Assemblymembers Quirk-Silva, Caloza, Garcia, & Kalra also voted yes
Next stop: Assembly Judiciary committee
Current law allows cumulative rent hikes of 90-100% over 10yrs, pushing families into homelessness. The Affordable Rent Act #AB1157 lowers CA's rent cap from 10% to 5% - bringing relief to millions of Californians. Urge legislators to vote YES on #AB1157!
www.acceaction.org/l...
www.acceaction.org/l...
Lower the Rent - ACCE Action
Californians are demanding affordability! That starts with rent. Under current law, renters can face crushing cumulative increases of 90-100% over ten years - pushing families to the financial edge, and forcing many into homelessness.
The Affordable Rent Act (AB 1157) will permanently lower the state's rent cap from up to 10% to a maximum of 5%. It will also extend protections for families that live in single-family rentals - many of which are owned by corporate landlords.
AB 1157 is being heard in the Assembly Housing Committee on April 24th and the Assembly Judiciary Committee on April 29th. Urge key legislators in both committees to vote YES on AB 1157!
www.acceaction.org
April 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
California tenant protection bill #AB1157 passed Assembly housing committee today!
Thank you @buffywicks.bsky.social , @votealexlee.bsky.social , @matthaneysf.bsky.social for your Yes votes!
Assemblymembers Quirk-Silva, Caloza, Garcia, & Kalra also voted yes
Next stop: Assembly Judiciary committee
Thank you @buffywicks.bsky.social , @votealexlee.bsky.social , @matthaneysf.bsky.social for your Yes votes!
Assemblymembers Quirk-Silva, Caloza, Garcia, & Kalra also voted yes
Next stop: Assembly Judiciary committee
Thursday is another big day for California housing, as the Assembly housing committee will be voting on lots of bills, incl:
- AB1157 Lower rent increases
- AB11 Social Housing
- AB647 8-plexes
+ bills on Accessory Dwelling Units, factory built housing, etc
Call today!
ahcd.assembly.ca.gov/hearings
- AB1157 Lower rent increases
- AB11 Social Housing
- AB647 8-plexes
+ bills on Accessory Dwelling Units, factory built housing, etc
Call today!
ahcd.assembly.ca.gov/hearings
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ahcd.assembly.ca.gov
April 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thursday is another big day for California housing, as the Assembly housing committee will be voting on lots of bills, incl:
- AB1157 Lower rent increases
- AB11 Social Housing
- AB647 8-plexes
+ bills on Accessory Dwelling Units, factory built housing, etc
Call today!
ahcd.assembly.ca.gov/hearings
- AB1157 Lower rent increases
- AB11 Social Housing
- AB647 8-plexes
+ bills on Accessory Dwelling Units, factory built housing, etc
Call today!
ahcd.assembly.ca.gov/hearings
We are 800 strong at the Capitol today in support of #AB1157! As @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social said, "Affordable housing is the civil rights struggle of our time."
That starts with stabilizing rent!
@bauerkahan.bsky.social @asmdianepapan.bsky.social @blancapacheco.bsky.social support #AB1157!
That starts with stabilizing rent!
@bauerkahan.bsky.social @asmdianepapan.bsky.social @blancapacheco.bsky.social support #AB1157!
April 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We are 800 strong at the Capitol today in support of #AB1157! As @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social said, "Affordable housing is the civil rights struggle of our time."
That starts with stabilizing rent!
@bauerkahan.bsky.social @asmdianepapan.bsky.social @blancapacheco.bsky.social support #AB1157!
That starts with stabilizing rent!
@bauerkahan.bsky.social @asmdianepapan.bsky.social @blancapacheco.bsky.social support #AB1157!
CA’s housing crisis is pushing renters out. Right now, landlords can hike rents up to 10% a year. #AB1157 will lower CA's allowable annual rent increases to 5% & expand renter protections permanently!
@blancapacheco.bsky.social @asmdianepapan.bsky.social @bauerkahan.bsky.social VOTE YES on AB1157
@blancapacheco.bsky.social @asmdianepapan.bsky.social @bauerkahan.bsky.social VOTE YES on AB1157
April 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
CA’s housing crisis is pushing renters out. Right now, landlords can hike rents up to 10% a year. #AB1157 will lower CA's allowable annual rent increases to 5% & expand renter protections permanently!
@blancapacheco.bsky.social @asmdianepapan.bsky.social @bauerkahan.bsky.social VOTE YES on AB1157
@blancapacheco.bsky.social @asmdianepapan.bsky.social @bauerkahan.bsky.social VOTE YES on AB1157
Manufactured opposition can’t silence real renter power. Landlords paid fake protesters to oppose rent control before, & now they’re spreading lies to stop #AB1157! Don’t be fooled. AB 1157 is a win for renters. sfstandard.com/2025/04/16/l...
Revealed: Landlord group hired paid protesters to oppose rent control
Hiring fake “activists” is becoming a standard tactic for lobbying groups seeking to influence legislators.
sfstandard.com
April 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Manufactured opposition can’t silence real renter power. Landlords paid fake protesters to oppose rent control before, & now they’re spreading lies to stop #AB1157! Don’t be fooled. AB 1157 is a win for renters. sfstandard.com/2025/04/16/l...
At this past Thursday's meeting, the Berkeley Rent Board reviewed state legislation and identified our top priorities for tenant protection, including support AB1157, AB1248, SB436, AB879, AB246.
We also took an oppose position on AB1183, which weakens protections.
We also took an oppose position on AB1183, which weakens protections.
Last night the #Berkeley Rent Board also took positions and identified our top priorities on California state legislation.
Our top priorities are 5 bills that will help us protect tenants, and one bill that we're opposing, as it would make enforcing habitability standards harder.
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Our top priorities are 5 bills that will help us protect tenants, and one bill that we're opposing, as it would make enforcing habitability standards harder.
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April 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
At this past Thursday's meeting, the Berkeley Rent Board reviewed state legislation and identified our top priorities for tenant protection, including support AB1157, AB1248, SB436, AB879, AB246.
We also took an oppose position on AB1183, which weakens protections.
We also took an oppose position on AB1183, which weakens protections.
California tenant priorities for 2025 include:
🏘️AB736 & SB417 - Housing bond measure
🏘️AB1165 - More housing funding in state budget
🏘️AB1248 - Ban Junk Fees
🏘️AB1157 - Lower Rent Cap
🏘️AB436 - More time to pay back rent
...and more!
#housingdignityjustice #lowertherent #fundaffordablehousing
🏘️AB736 & SB417 - Housing bond measure
🏘️AB1165 - More housing funding in state budget
🏘️AB1248 - Ban Junk Fees
🏘️AB1157 - Lower Rent Cap
🏘️AB436 - More time to pay back rent
...and more!
#housingdignityjustice #lowertherent #fundaffordablehousing
April 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
California tenant priorities for 2025 include:
🏘️AB736 & SB417 - Housing bond measure
🏘️AB1165 - More housing funding in state budget
🏘️AB1248 - Ban Junk Fees
🏘️AB1157 - Lower Rent Cap
🏘️AB436 - More time to pay back rent
...and more!
#housingdignityjustice #lowertherent #fundaffordablehousing
🏘️AB736 & SB417 - Housing bond measure
🏘️AB1165 - More housing funding in state budget
🏘️AB1248 - Ban Junk Fees
🏘️AB1157 - Lower Rent Cap
🏘️AB436 - More time to pay back rent
...and more!
#housingdignityjustice #lowertherent #fundaffordablehousing
"Lower the Rent Cap" bill AB1157 is introduced by California Assemblymember Ash Kalra
Coauthors include East Bay Assemblymembers Mia Bonta, @asmlizortega.bsky.social, and @votealexlee.bsky.social, as well as assemblymembers Bryan, Elhawary, Garcia, Jackson, McKinnor, & Senator Smallwood-Cuevas) 🏠
Coauthors include East Bay Assemblymembers Mia Bonta, @asmlizortega.bsky.social, and @votealexlee.bsky.social, as well as assemblymembers Bryan, Elhawary, Garcia, Jackson, McKinnor, & Senator Smallwood-Cuevas) 🏠
March 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Lower the Rent Cap" bill AB1157 is introduced by California Assemblymember Ash Kalra
Coauthors include East Bay Assemblymembers Mia Bonta, @asmlizortega.bsky.social, and @votealexlee.bsky.social, as well as assemblymembers Bryan, Elhawary, Garcia, Jackson, McKinnor, & Senator Smallwood-Cuevas) 🏠
Coauthors include East Bay Assemblymembers Mia Bonta, @asmlizortega.bsky.social, and @votealexlee.bsky.social, as well as assemblymembers Bryan, Elhawary, Garcia, Jackson, McKinnor, & Senator Smallwood-Cuevas) 🏠
CA LEGISLATURE! #LowerTheRent ‼️ Hundreds of renters are outside the Capitol in Sacramento today to demand the Legislature CAP THE RENT ahead of a crucial Asm. Judiciary Committee vote. Call committee members TODAY and tell them to vote YES on #AB1157!
#AffordableRentAct
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January 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM
CA LEGISLATURE! #LowerTheRent ‼️ Hundreds of renters are outside the Capitol in Sacramento today to demand the Legislature CAP THE RENT ahead of a crucial Asm. Judiciary Committee vote. Call committee members TODAY and tell them to vote YES on #AB1157!
#AffordableRentAct
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This is horrifying. Monolingual Cantonese-speaking working-class elders being misled & used by the CA Apartment Association @caanet as tokens to fight against a bill #AB1157 that would lower rent increases- the very renter protections many of these elders desperately need.
April 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This is horrifying. Monolingual Cantonese-speaking working-class elders being misled & used by the CA Apartment Association @caanet as tokens to fight against a bill #AB1157 that would lower rent increases- the very renter protections many of these elders desperately need.
Thank you, @asmlizortega.bsky.social ! As your constituent and a renter, I support AB1157.
"Lower the Rent Cap" bill AB1157 is introduced by California Assemblymember Ash Kalra
Coauthors include East Bay Assemblymembers Mia Bonta, @asmlizortega.bsky.social, and @votealexlee.bsky.social, as well as assemblymembers Bryan, Elhawary, Garcia, Jackson, McKinnor, & Senator Smallwood-Cuevas) 🏠
Coauthors include East Bay Assemblymembers Mia Bonta, @asmlizortega.bsky.social, and @votealexlee.bsky.social, as well as assemblymembers Bryan, Elhawary, Garcia, Jackson, McKinnor, & Senator Smallwood-Cuevas) 🏠
March 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thank you, @asmlizortega.bsky.social ! As your constituent and a renter, I support AB1157.
Strong communities start with housing security. @buffywicks.bsky.social, vote YES on #AB1157! Lowering allowable rent hikes to 5% will be a lifeline for millions of people and keep California renters housed.
April 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Strong communities start with housing security. @buffywicks.bsky.social, vote YES on #AB1157! Lowering allowable rent hikes to 5% will be a lifeline for millions of people and keep California renters housed.
Rent increases kill. Research studies have found that $100 increase in median rent = a 9% rise in homelessness, and increase in rent burden = 8% higher risk of death.
We urge CA legislators to vote YES on #AB1157 to cap extreme rent increases and prevent health harms! Renters want to stay housed.
We urge CA legislators to vote YES on #AB1157 to cap extreme rent increases and prevent health harms! Renters want to stay housed.
April 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Rent increases kill. Research studies have found that $100 increase in median rent = a 9% rise in homelessness, and increase in rent burden = 8% higher risk of death.
We urge CA legislators to vote YES on #AB1157 to cap extreme rent increases and prevent health harms! Renters want to stay housed.
We urge CA legislators to vote YES on #AB1157 to cap extreme rent increases and prevent health harms! Renters want to stay housed.
CA! #AffordableRentAct is in the Asm. Judiciary Committee TODAY. #AB1157 fights back against crushing rent hikes. Call committee members NOW! Tell them to vote YES on AB1157!
@governor.ca.gov Speaker Robert Rivas @blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
@governor.ca.gov Speaker Robert Rivas @blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
CA! #AffordableRentAct is in the Asm. Judiciary Committee TODAY. #AB1157 fights back against crushing rent hikes. Call committee members NOW! Tell them to vote YES on AB1157!
@governor.ca.gov Speaker Robert Rivas @blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
@governor.ca.gov Speaker Robert Rivas @blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
Current law allows cumulative rent hikes of 90-100% over 10yrs, pushing families into homelessness. The Affordable Rent Act #AB1157 lowers CA's rent cap from 10% to 5% - bringing relief to millions of Californians. Urge legislators to vote YES on #AB1157!
www.acceaction.org/l...
www.acceaction.org/l...
Lower the Rent - ACCE Action
Californians are demanding affordability! That starts with rent. Under current law, renters can face crushing cumulative increases of 90-100% over ten years - pushing families to the financial edge, and forcing many into homelessness.
The Affordable Rent Act (AB 1157) will permanently lower the state's rent cap from up to 10% to a maximum of 5%. It will also extend protections for families that live in single-family rentals - many of which are owned by corporate landlords.
AB 1157 is being heard in the Assembly Housing Committee on April 24th and the Assembly Judiciary Committee on April 29th. Urge key legislators in both committees to vote YES on AB 1157!
www.acceaction.org
April 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Current law allows cumulative rent hikes of 90-100% over 10yrs, pushing families into homelessness. The Affordable Rent Act #AB1157 lowers CA's rent cap from 10% to 5% - bringing relief to millions of Californians. Urge legislators to vote YES on #AB1157!
www.acceaction.org/l...
www.acceaction.org/l...
Rent hikes are fueling this crisis. We need the CA Legislature to pass the #AffordableRentAct to pass historic rent caps and keep families housed across California.
@blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
#AB1157 #LowerTheRent
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#AB1157 #LowerTheRent
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January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Rent hikes are fueling this crisis. We need the CA Legislature to pass the #AffordableRentAct to pass historic rent caps and keep families housed across California.
@blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
#AB1157 #LowerTheRent
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@blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
#AB1157 #LowerTheRent
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Families across CA are struggling with skyrocketing rent. Half of all renters are rent-burdened & homelessness is rising. The solution? Lower the rent cap.
Today, we launch #AB1157 which would do exactly this. Join us: bit.ly/affordablerentact
Today, we launch #AB1157 which would do exactly this. Join us: bit.ly/affordablerentact
April 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Families across CA are struggling with skyrocketing rent. Half of all renters are rent-burdened & homelessness is rising. The solution? Lower the rent cap.
Today, we launch #AB1157 which would do exactly this. Join us: bit.ly/affordablerentact
Today, we launch #AB1157 which would do exactly this. Join us: bit.ly/affordablerentact
Legislators! Families all over CA are struggling with skyrocketing rent. Half of renters are rent-burdened. A YES vote on #AB1157 to cap rent hikes at 5% would be a lifeline for millions.
Speaker Robert Rivas @blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
Speaker Robert Rivas @blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Legislators! Families all over CA are struggling with skyrocketing rent. Half of renters are rent-burdened. A YES vote on #AB1157 to cap rent hikes at 5% would be a lifeline for millions.
Speaker Robert Rivas @blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
Speaker Robert Rivas @blancapacheco.bsky.social Assemblymember Diane Papan @bauerkahan.bsky.social
Today we launch the #AffordableRentAct campaign w/ @Ash_Kalra! Rent hikes are fueling homelessness: just a $100 increase = 9% rise in homelessness.
#AB1157 will lower the rent cap & keep millions housed. Let’s build momentum and win this fight. www.acceaction.org/l...
#AB1157 will lower the rent cap & keep millions housed. Let’s build momentum and win this fight. www.acceaction.org/l...
April 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today we launch the #AffordableRentAct campaign w/ @Ash_Kalra! Rent hikes are fueling homelessness: just a $100 increase = 9% rise in homelessness.
#AB1157 will lower the rent cap & keep millions housed. Let’s build momentum and win this fight. www.acceaction.org/l...
#AB1157 will lower the rent cap & keep millions housed. Let’s build momentum and win this fight. www.acceaction.org/l...
Lowering rent caps- statewide and at the local level- is the fastest, most cost-effective way to stabilize housing while CA works to build what we need long-term. Passing #AB1157- the #AffordableRentAct - at the state level, and capping rent increases to 3% in Los Angeles
October 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Lowering rent caps- statewide and at the local level- is the fastest, most cost-effective way to stabilize housing while CA works to build what we need long-term. Passing #AB1157- the #AffordableRentAct - at the state level, and capping rent increases to 3% in Los Angeles
We are in a state of emergency- while our families are being kidnapped & abducted, the LEAST our legislators can do is to protect us in our housing. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social solidify your legacy by ensuring that #AB1157 the #AffordableRentAct gets passed, making the rent cap permanent
January 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
We are in a state of emergency- while our families are being kidnapped & abducted, the LEAST our legislators can do is to protect us in our housing. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social solidify your legacy by ensuring that #AB1157 the #AffordableRentAct gets passed, making the rent cap permanent
CALIFORNIA! URGENT CALL TO ACTION!
Call the Assembly Judiciary Committee NOW and tell them to vote YES on #AB1157 to provide the real rent relief California tenants need! And join us in Sacramento at the Capitol for the bill's hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
acceaction.org/AB1157calls_...
Call the Assembly Judiciary Committee NOW and tell them to vote YES on #AB1157 to provide the real rent relief California tenants need! And join us in Sacramento at the Capitol for the bill's hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
acceaction.org/AB1157calls_...
January 9, 2026 at 11:57 PM
CALIFORNIA! URGENT CALL TO ACTION!
Call the Assembly Judiciary Committee NOW and tell them to vote YES on #AB1157 to provide the real rent relief California tenants need! And join us in Sacramento at the Capitol for the bill's hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
acceaction.org/AB1157calls_...
Call the Assembly Judiciary Committee NOW and tell them to vote YES on #AB1157 to provide the real rent relief California tenants need! And join us in Sacramento at the Capitol for the bill's hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
acceaction.org/AB1157calls_...
Hey Gov. Gavin Newsom, in your State of the State address, you said the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 was one of your proudest achievements. Now, it's time to cement your legacy and make those protections permanent! @governor.ca.gov
Please stand with California tenants and support #AB1157!
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Please stand with California tenants and support #AB1157!
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January 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Hey Gov. Gavin Newsom, in your State of the State address, you said the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 was one of your proudest achievements. Now, it's time to cement your legacy and make those protections permanent! @governor.ca.gov
Please stand with California tenants and support #AB1157!
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Please stand with California tenants and support #AB1157!
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🔥 MUST READ: ACCE member Jesus shares her powerful story in Capitol Weekly!
After decades as a care worker, she was forced into homelessness—not from work ethic, but because CA’s housing system failed her.
She’s calling on legislators to pass #AB1157 capitolweekly.net/ca...
After decades as a care worker, she was forced into homelessness—not from work ethic, but because CA’s housing system failed her.
She’s calling on legislators to pass #AB1157 capitolweekly.net/ca...
California must strengthen tenant protections - Capitol Weekly
OPINION - Despite what many think, California spends a mere 1% of its total budget on housing and homelessness. Until we take bold action by dramatically increasing public investment and strengthening tenant protections, this crisis will only worsen.
capitolweekly.net
May 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
🔥 MUST READ: ACCE member Jesus shares her powerful story in Capitol Weekly!
After decades as a care worker, she was forced into homelessness—not from work ethic, but because CA’s housing system failed her.
She’s calling on legislators to pass #AB1157 capitolweekly.net/ca...
After decades as a care worker, she was forced into homelessness—not from work ethic, but because CA’s housing system failed her.
She’s calling on legislators to pass #AB1157 capitolweekly.net/ca...