An eviction moratorium concerning residential and commercial renters was put in place as an effort to protect thousands of local residents from being evicted for non-payment of rent due to the global health crisis and economic catastrophe COVID-19 has caused. Many people were left with only a couple of weeks to learn about the temporary…
By Terry Miller A coalition of tenants’ rights advocates held a press conference in support of an immediate rent freeze and moratorium on no-fault evictions Monday night on the steps of Pasadena City Hall in preparation for an exceptionally long night at Monday’s regular council meeting. The City Council put this issue on Monday’s regular…
By Alex Cordero Affordable housing continues to be a big issue in the City of Roses and with the upcoming election of government officials local organizations are informing local residents of what is at risk when it comes to rent control and affordable housing and urge local Pasadenans to vote wisely. The Pasadena Tenants Union…
By John Orona Pasadena voters could decide on tougher rent control provisions and expanded eviction protections next year, if a newly formed coalition of civic organizations succeeds in its mission to add the measure to the 2020 ballot. The Pasadena Tenant Justice Coalition, an alliance of community organizations like the Democratic Socialists of America Los…
By Terry Miller Last week, Pasadena City Council approved modifications to the city’s Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) – a law that covers relocation and moving benefits for a narrow subset of displaced tenants. “Fewer than 100 households have been able to avail themselves of the ordinance’s limited benefits during the 15 years it has been…
By John Orona The Pasadena City Council unanimously voted to update the Tenant Protection Ordinance with three modifications that would give renters more compensation if they are forced out of their home — but tenants’ rights groups say that by focusing only on relocation Pasadena’s most vulnerable citizens will continue to face housing insecurity. The…
Part 2: Looking at today By Alex Cordero Women’s History Month continues and now we turn the page over to honoring the Pasadena women currently making a difference in our community in a unique way. Women from all over the city are creating community that adapts to modern times; they are advocating for current issues…
Proposition 10, the proposed initiative to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, was rejected at the state ballot on Nov. 6 but Pasadena voters said yes to Proposition 10. In the City of Pasadena 53,502 total votes were counted for Proposition 10. Out of that total, 29,349 votes were cast in favor of Prop 10, or 54.9…
