Legislative Update - August 28, 2025

Oceanside City Council to Vote on Tenant Protections, Sept. 3
The City Council is scheduled to consider a draft Tenant Protection Ordinance at their September 3 meeting at 6:00 pm. SCRHA testified against additional regulation back in April and remains opposed to additional tenant protections beyond state law. They will also receive a report on options for Rent Stabilization/Control. Click here to access the staff report and draft. Make sure you are signed up for SCRHA Action Alerts so you can get the latest information and make your voice heard. SCRHA will be sending out an alert with a customizable letter and talking points.

From SCRHA: San Diego’s Red Tape Leads to Higher Rents, New Study Shows
A new study confirms what housing providers in San Diego already know: overregulation increases rents, especially for lower-income renters and those in small properties. Burdensome housing regulations in the San Diego metropolitan area measurably increase the cost of rent – particularly for lower-income renters and those renting from small multifamily properties, the study found. Read more. 

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