Housing Instability
Rising rents are one of the primary drivers of housing instability.
Rents
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Rent Stabilization Is a Community Value, Not a Community Threat
Atability is not the enemy of a healthy housing market — displacement is.
Rent Control Has Worked in Great Cities
Rent control has worked in great cities such as New York, San Francisco, Berkeley, Vienna, and other towns.
A “Temporary” Rent Freeze That Quietly Lasts for Years
If a rent freeze is in effect when a one-year lease must be offered — say June 1, 2026 — the frozen rent carries through to the end of that one-year contract, or well into 2027.
Tenant Protections Prevent Displacement
Tenant protections keep housing accessible to the people who actually make the community function.
Feelings over Facts
Our city is on the verge of adopting rent control — not because the data supports it, but because it “feels right” to some elected leaders.
Santa Barbara Renters Need the ‘Full Picture’ on Stabilization
We shouldn’t have to choose between displacement today and decay tomorrow.
