Legislature Set to Decide Fate of 20 Housing Bills

Landlords could be limited to collecting the equivalent of one month's rent as security deposit and cities could be prohibited from encouraging landlords to turn away or evict tenants who have committed a crime.

Those are two of the 20 housing-related bills the California Legislature will consider in its final month of action after a record number of bills was introduced during the current session, according to a report to the Rent Control Board.

The bills included "a robust set of proposals around rent stabilization, tenants’ rights, fair housing protections and other housing measures," according to the report that will be presented to the Board Thursday. 

To read the full report from Santa Monica Lookout, click here.