A group of California lawmakers has formed a new caucus to advocate for renters. About 44% of California residents are renting, but the caucus says they need more protections from abuse and rising costs.
. He says he too cannot afford to own a home and has had to rely on his family to be able to live and work at both the Capitol and in San Jose.
"Fortunately, I am able to live at home because if I’m trying to buy a home, it’d actually be double my monthly salary to try and even buy a home to make the payment. So, I’m not able to do that and the average rent is nearly $3,000 a month there…." said Lee.Swenson Builders is one of the largest housing developers in San Jose. The company recently agreed to reimburse tenants on Japantown's Filomena Avenue after overcharging the residents for rent.
Lee says the caucus wants to create a registry for renters statewide, so landlords can be tracked, and laws can be enforced. "…I know of people in New York that have no rent cap, so it can go up 100%, 200% a year. It's really bad," he said. KTVU reached out to Swenson Builders, and they chose not to comment on overcharging tenants. Lee says he hopes to get more support for the Renters Caucus in the assembly to continue addressing the housing crisis. that I have read and agree
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