Housing advocates rally around Measure P, which would bolster Richmond rent control

by Kiley Russell, Bay City News August 29, 2022August 26, 2022

Supporters of Measure P in Richmond, which would place caps on how much landlords can increase rent for their tenants, participate in a launch party for their campaign to see the measure's passage this November. (Photo courtesy of ACCE Action/Facebook)

A group of Richmond tenants and housing rights activists has launched a campaign in support of a local ballot initiative that aims to strengthen the city’s rent control ordinance.

In July, the Richmond City Council voted 5-2 to place Measure P on the ballot for the Nov. 8 general election.

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Kiley Russell, Bay City News

Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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