Pasadena Tenant Justice Coalition (PTJC) is hosting a panel discussion for housing justice on rent control and eviction protection campaigns on Thursday from 7—8:30 p.m. at Throop Church, 300 S. Los Robles Ave. According to the group, “Rising rents are causing Pasadena to lose its families, its diversity, and its key community members, like teachers and…
82% support law blocking landlords from evicting tenants without a valid reason A poll conducted by David Binder Research on behalf of Pasadenans Organizing for Progress (POP) shows overwhelming support by Pasadena registered voters in favor of local rent control and “just cause” eviction laws. The survey of 700 registered voters revealed that 69% of…
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 While locally the Pasadena Tenants Union (PTU) drew short the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot, now the grassroots organization, as well as other concerned groups, is positioning that energy towards the statewide initiative in November. In 1995 “the real estate industry targeted California for increases in rents. Passage of…
Pasadena is 57.1% renter occupied and 42.9% homeowner occupied By Staff On Thursday, May 24, 2018 the Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing coalition for Rent Control and Just Cause final signature count was 10,224. While short 2,112 of the required signatures, the Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing Coalition considers the citizen led volunteer signature gathering efforts…
