Adopts the proposed local rent-control and eviction ordinance.
Measure E · Redwood City · Nov 3, 2026
Rent control and eviction limits
Official title: Rent Control and Eviction Limits Initiative
Proposes new local rent-control and eviction rules. Detailed provisions require reading the official full text.
At a glance
Rent rules- Does it raise taxes?
- No new tax.
- Estimated cost or revenue
- Not independently quantified.
- Who pays
- Not yet independently verified.
- Where the money goes
- Local governance or regulation.
- How long
- No sunset verified.
Worth knowing: Unknown costs are not zero.
From the San Mateo County ACRE and the state’s fiscal analysis. Estimates are the state’s, not ours.
Your choice
Saved privately on this device.What your vote does
Does not adopt the proposed ordinance; existing law continues.
Facts remaining the same under either outcome have not been independently established.
How the money works
TypeRent rules
Rate or thresholdNot a new tax-rate measure.
Cost, who pays and where the money goes are in “At a glance” above.
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Why they disagree
Tenant advocates say it caps rent increases on older buildings at 5% or 60% of inflation, whichever is less, adds eviction protections, and helps longtime and lower-income residents stay.
Supporters (summary)The mayor, city council and California Apartment Association say it’s poorly written, would cost about $11 million a year to run, and new per-unit fees could make nonprofit affordable housing unworkable.
Opponents (summary)Who’s funding it
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Sources
- San Mateo County ACRE
November 2026 official measure inventory · 2026 ballot measures or original recommendations
Checked Nov 1, 2026