Political funding for Sacramento’s (pro-/anti-) renters’ rights campaigns

The battle for renters’ rights is on in Sacramento, with Housing for Sacramento launching a 2020 ballot initiative for renters’ protections, and realtors, developers and property management interests funding a campaign to stop it.

See who has contributed to the campaigns both for and against the Charter Amendment Initiative to Regulate Rent Increases, Limit Just Cause for Evictions, and Create an Elected Rental-Housing Board below:

Please feel free to contact VOICES: River City with updated information, or to correct any possible inaccuracies on our part. You can find finance disclosures for the below initiatives here.

AGAINST – Citizens for Affordable Housing

Money raised (listed): $401,285
Dollars coming from outside of the city of Sacramento: $198,185 (49.4%)
Largest Contributors:
$100,000 – Sacramento Association of Realtors
$75,000 – CA Association of Realtors PAC
$50,000 – CA Apartment Association PAC
$39,630 – United Development Group (San Diego)

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FOR – Housing for Sacramento

Money raised (listed): $438,600
Dollars coming from outside of the city of Sacramento: $75,250 (17.2%)
Largest Contributors:
$253,000 – SEIU Local 1000 PAC
$75,000 – SEIU Local 2015 PAC
$5,000 – SEIU Local 521 PAC

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Dave Kempa is the founder and editor of VOICES: River City.