On Aug. 22, the Bell Gardens City Council voted unanimously to advance a rent stabilization ordinance that would limit annual rent increases to 50% of the local consumer price index, capping the hike at 4% even if the inflation rate is higher.

Last week, the Antioch City Council passed a similar rent control ordinance that caps annual rent increases in the Bay Area city at 60% of the CPI or 3% — whichever is less. On Aug. 1, Pomona's City Council set a rent cap at 4% or the change in CPI.

Read More: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/more-california-cities-enact-rent-control-to-protect-tenants-upsetting-apartment-owners/ar-AA11c0ex?ocid=hponeservicefeed&cvid=c72d4ec936614cae9f4a67a62feee8ce