Redwood City rent control measure fails to qualify for November ballot

A petition to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits in Redwood City did not meet the required number of signatures to qualify for the November 2024 ballot.

The petition, filed with the City Clerk on May 21, 2024, initially passed a preliminary count of signatures, prompting a detailed verification by the San Mateo County Elections Office. However, the review found that many signers were not registered voters within Redwood City’s jurisdiction.

In May, community leaders gathered in front of city hall to turn in signatures for the petition, which they said would lead to fair rent control measures.

The group stated that the measure, titled the “Fair and Affordable Housing Ordinance,” would help alleviate the city’s “skyrocketing” rents by implementing rent control and tenant protections that ensure a ‘fair return’ for small-scale landlords.




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