STABLE HOMES FOR REDWOOD CITY
Did we talk to you on the phone or visit your door?
We are talking with our neighbors about their experiences with housing in Redwood City, since so many of us are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing rents.
Did you know?
87% of multifamily housing in Redwood City is owned by corporations and real estate trusts, according to a 2024 study.
The same study found that “mom-and-pop” Redwood City landlords own only 1.6% of multi-family rental units in Redwood City.
Mold, pests and harassment: Redwood City residents describe living in ‘inhumane’ conditions on the edge of eviction (Redwood City Pulse, June 30, 2022)
As Faith in Action Bay Area community leaders, we have been working towards a vision for stable homes and healthy families in Redwood City for over a decade. After hearing from thousands of neighbors struggling with the impacts of arbitrary evictions and rising rents, increased corporate ownership, and mistreatment and intimidation by landlords, we launched our platform in 2021 of housing solutions for Redwood City, so all of our families can live with dignity for the long-run. Together we can maintain the fabric of our community.
WHY DOES REDWOOD CITY NEED RENT CONTROL?
Rent control keeps rents affordable so all of us can afford to live here by allowing landlords to raise rent each year by at most 5%.
Essential workers like teachers, nurses and firefighters who serve our community should be able to live here.
We need to help our younger generation put down roots in Redwood City, ensure our children can live here for the long run, and allow our city to stay a family-oriented community.
Too many of our neighbors are experiencing mistreatment and intimidation by bad-actor, corporate landlords or are getting evicted arbitrarily. We need fair, dependable protections so our families can live with respect and dignity.
