Welcome to The Tenure View, If you’re renting in Los Angeles (or anywhere in California), you’ve probably heard the phrase “local control.” It sounds neighborly, but in housing policy, it’s often code for keeping renters locked out of opportunity.

This week, we’re breaking down three major developments shaping the renter landscape:

And we’ve got a practical renter Toolkit Tip on navigating credit checks — plus a Community Spotlight on SAJE, an LA nonprofit building tenant power every day.

California has spent decades underbuilding homes — especially in job-rich coastal cities like Los Angeles. The result? Renters pushed further inland, commuting 90+ minutes each way, or leaving the state altogether.

A new bill, SB 79, would make it easier to build dense housing near transit. But wealthy cities are fighting back, insisting on “local control” — a phrase that often means zoning out low- and middle-income renters.

📊 The numbers: 1 in 3 renters in LA spends half their income on rent. In San Francisco, there are now more homeless people than the entire state of Missouri.

🚦 Why it matters: When cities block homes near jobs and transit, renters pay the price in time, money, and health. More cars, longer drives, more emissions — and more displacement.

👉 Our take: Housing policy shouldn’t stop at city borders when the consequences fall on the entire state.

Earlier this year, tenants in Alhambra got word: their building was facing mass evictions for “substantial remodels.” The catch? It’s a loophole in California’s AB 1482 law, which allows landlords to push tenants out by claiming a remodel — even if the real goal is higher rents.

Tenants organized fast, showing up at city council meetings and telling their stories. Last week, Alhambra passed a moratorium blocking remodel-based evictions through December 31.

💡 What renters should know:

Across four states, tenants of Capital Realty Group — a private equity landlord with 18,000 units — launched unions to fight unsafe conditions and harassment.

In New Haven, CT, a group of senior and disabled renters formed a tenant union. At first, the landlord refused to even open the door. But within weeks, tenants were sitting across the table from executives, negotiating protections and promises of no retaliation.

📌 Why it matters for LA renters: Mega-landlords aren’t just an East Coast problem. Private equity firms own thousands of California apartments, and tenant unions are proving collective bargaining can hold them accountable.

Being denied for an apartment because of your credit? Here’s what you need to know:

✅ Landlords must tell you if credit was the reason for denial.
✅ You can request a copy of the credit report used. Errors are common and disputable.
✅ Some nonprofits offer application clinics — helping you prep documents and challenge unfair denials.

Don’t let a credit check blindside you — knowledge is power.

This week, we’re spotlighting SAJE, a Los Angeles nonprofit building renter power through organizing, legal support, and policy advocacy.

👉 Follow them here: SAJE

California’s housing crisis isn’t abstract — it’s in every rent check, every notice taped to a door, every freeway packed with workers driving hours because they can’t afford to live near their jobs.

At The Tenure View, our mission is simple: make renters stronger through information. But we can’t do it alone.

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References: CalMatters (Sept 10, 2025), Pasadena Star-News (Sept 5, 2025), In These Times (Sept 9, 2025), SatisFacts Research (Sept 10, 2025), CA Budget & Policy Center (Sept 2025).

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