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California Proposition 10, Rent-Control Ordinances Initiative (June 1980)
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on June 3, 1980. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that rent-control is a local government issue, establishing that rent-control should only be imposed if established through the enactment by voters of a local ordinance, prohibiting state-run rent-control, allowing rent increases based on specific factors, requiring rent-control ordinances to also establish a commission to deal with grievances, exempting certain types of rental properties from rent control, and prohibiting landlord retaliation for the exercise of tenant's rights. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that rent-control is a local government issue, establishing that rent-control should only be imposed if established through the enactment by voters of a local ordinance, prohibiting state-run rent-control, allowing rent increases based on specific factors, requiring rent-control ordinances to also establish a commission to deal with grievances, exempting certain types of rental properties from rent control, and prohibiting landlord retaliation for the exercise of tenant's rights. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,247,395 | 35.46% | ||
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4,090,180 | 64.54% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Rent-Control Through Local Ordinance | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | RENT. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Declares rent control to be matter of local government concern. Provides that rent control shall be imposed only by vote of the people through enactment of local ordinances. Prohibits state-enacted rent control. Permits annual rent increases based on Consumer Price Index and additional increases based on other specified factors. Requires that rent control ordinance establish a commission to resolve grievances involving rent increases. Exempts specified types of rental units from rent control. Prohibits landlord retaliation for exercise of tenant's rights. Repeals existing rent control ordinances as of date of next election. Fiscal impact on state or local governments: No state fiscal effect. Minor increases in local election expenditures. Possible increase in local government costs to administer landlord/tenant grievances. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1980, at least 553,790 valid signatures were required.
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Footnotes
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