Current resources:
The results of our Rental Survey are here!
We believe that knowledge is power. We present articles, links and videos so that you can become informed on this issue. We believe that once you know about the ordinances and the consequences, you will understand why we are working in opposition to them. And don’t worry too much about being overwhelmed. Thank you and enjoy.
Homeowner and Landlord Speaker Event:
5.54 ‘Just Cause’ and 5.55 ‘Rent Stabilization Ordinances to be Delayed and Reconsidered – PDF
Comprehensive presentation of current rent control regulations : Summary of Current 10/23 Local Rent Control Regulations – PDF Presented by Town of San Anselmo
Current ‘Just Cause’ Restrictions – PDF
Current ‘Rent Stabilization’ Restrictions – PDF
Arguments for Delay and Opposition to the Ordinances
Comprehensive Fairfax Housing report 2021 – pdf
Just Cause & Rent Control process – 9/22 Staff Report – pdf
Fairfax Housing Workshop summary 10/22 – pdf
Town of FF ‘Renter Protection’ resources- link
March 2023 Draft Housing Element Plan link
Video/Articles/Opinions
FF Town Council Meeting Video – Comments on rescinding Rent Control Feb 1, 2023 Start at 2hr 32 mins – 7hr 30mins (if you can).
FF Town Council Meeting Video – Dec 7, 2023 Open Comments re Rent Control Start at – 2 hr 11 mins – 4 hr
FF Town Council Meeting Video – Passage of Ordinances Nov 4. 2022 Start at 1hr 39 minutes – 4hr 45 mins for Rent Control arguments.
Archive of Town Council Meetings & Agendas – link
FF Staff Report 2-15- $140K for Implementation
Cal AB 1482 – Review – Cal Apt Assn. – link
Cal AB 1482 – Current Tenant Protection Act – Text of Act – PDF
Text of Cal AB 1482 – Renter Protection (Existing Rent Control)
Review of AB 1482 regarding rent control measures – Golden Gate Law Review
THE EFFECTS OF RENT CONTROL EXPANSION ON TENANTS, LANDLORDS, AND INEQUALITY: EVIDENCE FROM SAN FRANCISCO – pdf National Bureau of Economic Research
SF Small Property Owner’s site – Articles & Resources
Rent Control and Housing Shortages – Video CNBC 3/2023
Rent Control: Economic Arguments – Brookings
Rent Control Does Not Make Housing More Affordable – Manhattan Institute
Rent Control Makes Housing Shortages – Economist
Rent Control Does More Harm Than Good – Bloomberg
Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work – Freakonomics
Evidence Against Rent Control – NPR
NYC Landlords Holding Back 60K Units – NYPost
Costa-Hawkins Summary re rental housing
Oakland Rent Control Limits Housing
Tenant from Hell – Rental Story: LA Times- PDF
May 2023 Legal Aid of Marin Presentation to Marin County
Who Wrote the Fairfax Rent Control Ordinances? – Pacific Sun Article – PDF
Democratic Socialists of America (ordinance originators) – Link
KPIX video Dec 2022 – Rent Control in Fairfax
We are a local group of your neighbors and we want to appeal to your generosity and better angels and ask you to contribute a few bucks to help us advance the fight. Any amount is greatly appreciated and will be used for further outreach and to “Help Make Marin Affordable and Stop Extra Rent Control Now”.
Summary of new CA rental laws.
Apartment Nerd – Landlord Resources
FirstAmendmentCoalition.org and Brown Act Primer – for Open Gov. Public Meeting Input FAQs
Emails of Town Officials and Staff: Make your voice heard and your opinion count! Please email your perspective as a home owner, landlord or renter to our Town officials. Town email page.
Barbara Coler – Council member. bcoler@townoffairfax.org
Bruce Ackerman – Council member backerman@townoffairfax.org
Chance Cutrano – Mayor ccutrano@townoffairfax.org
Stephanie Hellman – Council member shellman@townoffairfax.org
Liesel Blash – Council member lblash@townoffairfax.org
All of the Town Council – all mgardner@townoffairfax.org
Michelle Gardner – Town Clerk mgardner@townoffairfax.org
Heather Abrams – Town Manager habrams@townoffairfax.org
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