Renters face unpredictable housing costs and displacement risk from uncontrolled rent increases

Renters in Bay Area cities are desperate to stabilize their housing costs as landlords raise rents beyond their ability to pay, forcing displacement and financial instability. Current rent control measures are fragmented and insufficient, leaving renters vulnerable to sudden, dramatic increases that consume 50%+ of income. Renters need predictable, enforceable protections but lack political power and legal mechanisms to secure them.