Propositions 33 and 34 are dueling ballot measures over rent control, and then some. Here’s what you should know about Proposition 34. You can also consult our Proposition 33 guide.
What would it do?
Proposition 34 is a response to Prop. 33 from its chief opponent and stems from the battle over rent control. If ed, Prop. 34 would require certain California health care providers that participate in a federal drug-discount program to spend at least 98 percent of their revenue from it on direct patient care.
The stated goal is to prevent excessive profit-taking and prioritize funding for patient care, potentially leading to better care and affordability within Medi-Cal. But the specific criteria for who the measure would apply to appear to target one in particular — the architect of Prop. 33.
Why is this on the ballot?
Because the nonprofit behind Prop. 33 keeps trying but failing to get a Costa-Hawkins repeal ed, and because one industry group in particular opposes its efforts.
Propositions 33 and 34 are dueling measures of sorts.
The former was put on the ballot by the Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has been behind numerous such rent-control measures.
The latter one is on the ballot because of Prop. 33, and because a group of landlords, developers and apartment management companies campaigned to put it there. Prop. 34 aims to keep measures like Prop. 33 from continuing to appear on the ballot.
Who s it, and why?
Prop. 34 is backed by an organization dubbed Protect Patients Now that is sponsored by the California Apartment Association, an industry group that represents owners, investors, developers and managers of rental housing statewide.
This group has been fighting rent-control measures similar to Prop. 33 for years, and it’s trying to curb the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s political advocacy for issues like rent control that aren’t core to patient care.
Who opposes it, and why?
Just as vehemently as landlords oppose Prop. 33, Prop. 34 is opposed by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which says it’s being unfairly targeted for its rent-control advocacy.
Where can I read more?
Your guide to Proposition 33, which would allow local expansions of rent control
