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Prop 10 debate baffling? Here's a break down of the rent control ballot measure
Proposition 10, a statewide ballot measure, would allow local jurisdictions to expand rent control policies, but is that a good thing or a bad thing?
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Prop 10 debate baffling? Here's a break down of the rent control ballot measure
By now you’ve probably seen lots of advertisements about Proposition 10, the so-called Affordable Housing Act that will be on the general election ballot.
One side says it will help keep housing affordable. The other side says it will make the state’s housing problems worse, and more expensive. It’s more than a little confusing.
Listen to KPCC's housing reporter Matt Tinoco break down the arguments on both sides. Just click on the audio button at the top left.
To read more about Prop 10, see a full story on LAist.com.
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