Concord rent stabilization ordinance takes effect as referendum opposition falls short

Concord’s rent stabilization and just cause law took effect last week after a petition effort backed by opponents failed to garner enough signatures to put a referendum on the November ballot. 

Adopted by the City Council on March 5 after months of public testimony and debate, the Residential Tenant Protection Program increases “just cause” for eviction protections, expands the city’s rent registry and establishes a rent stabilization program.