Prohibit State Limitations on Local Rent Control Initiative
Sponsor: Citizen initiative; AIDS Healthcare Foundation / Michael Weinstein (proponent); third attempt after Prop 10 (2018) and Prop 21 (2020)
Fiscal impact
Reduction in local property tax revenues of at least tens of millions of dollars annually where rent control expands.
Official ballot summary
Repeals the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, allowing cities and counties to impose rent control on any residential property — including single-family homes and buildings built after 1978.
Who's behind this measure?
Public positions and campaign money—not a recommendation for how to vote.
Supporting groups and campaigns
- Renters and Homeowners for Rent Control (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Yes on 33 (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- California Democratic Party (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
More groups (13)
- Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- California Nurses Association (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- UNITE HERE Local 11 (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- ACLU of Southern California (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Americans for Democratic Action - Southern California (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Housing is a Human Right (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Our Revolution (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Pomona United Stable Housing Coalition (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Social Security Works - California (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Veterans' Voices (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Renters and Homeowners for Rent Control Yes on 33
- Raised
- $49,858,570.42
- Spent
- $54,252,441.69
Snapshot retrieved Nov 7, 2026 · USDReports through Dec 31, 2024Donors & reporting details · Renters and Homeowners for Rent Control Yes on 33
Totals as compiled by Ballotpedia for reports covering through 2024-12-31; cash contributions $48,712,828.99, in-kind contributions $1,145,741.43, cash expenditures $53,106,700.26. Ballotpedia cites Cal-Access — Proposition 33 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1470597&session=2023).
Reported donors are included in receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list. Contributions do not establish influence over an outcome.
- Kevin De Leon Believing in a Better California Ballot Measure Committee - Yes on Propositions 3, 32, and 33
- Raised
- $854,475.10
- Spent
- $828,483.04
Snapshot retrieved Nov 7, 2026 · USDReports through Dec 31, 2024Donors & reporting details · Kevin De Leon Believing in a Better California Ballot Measure Committee - Yes on Propositions 3, 32, and 33
Totals as compiled by Ballotpedia for reports covering through 2024-12-31; cash contributions $854,475.10, in-kind contributions $0.00, cash expenditures $828,483.04. Ballotpedia cites Cal-Access — Proposition 33 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1470597&session=2023).
Reported donors are included in receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list. Contributions do not establish influence over an outcome.
Reported across this side’s campaigns; not assigned to an individual committee. See source for the reporting window.
More donors to this side
- Kevin de Leon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 (opens in a new tab) · $750,000.00Secondary reporting
- Unite Here, Local 11 (opens in a new tab) · $50,000.00Secondary reporting
- Democratic Socialists of America, Inc. (opens in a new tab) · $5,000.00Secondary reporting
- Youth Power PAC (opens in a new tab) · $4,466.41Secondary reporting
Reported donors are part of receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list.
Opposing groups and campaigns
- Californians for Responsible Housing (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- No on 33 (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Republican Party of California (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
More groups (12)
- Placer County Board of Supervisors (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Nor Cal Carpenters Union (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- California Apartment Association (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- California Business Roundtable (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- California Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- California Mortgage Bankers Association (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- California YIMBY (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- Multi-County Property Rights PAC (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- San Francisco Apartment Association (opens in a new tab)Secondary reporting
- No on 33, Californians for Responsible Housing: A Bi-Partisan Coalition of Affordable Housing Advocates, Taxpayers, Veterans, and Small Businesses
- Raised
- $89,577,720.93
- Spent
- $89,231,918.41
Snapshot retrieved Nov 7, 2026 · USDReports through Dec 31, 2024Donors & reporting details · No on 33, Californians for Responsible Housing: A Bi-Partisan Coalition of Affordable Housing Advocates, Taxpayers, Veterans, and Small Businesses
Totals as compiled by Ballotpedia for reports covering through 2024-12-31; cash contributions $89,577,720.93, in-kind contributions $0.00, cash expenditures $89,231,918.41. Ballotpedia cites Cal-Access — Proposition 33 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1470597&session=2023).
Reported donors are included in receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list. Contributions do not establish influence over an outcome.
- Homeownership for Families sponsored by California Association of Realtors - No on 33
- Raised
- $27,000,000.00
- Spent
- $11,483,543.09
Snapshot retrieved Nov 7, 2026 · USDReports through Dec 31, 2024Donors & reporting details · Homeownership for Families sponsored by California Association of Realtors - No on 33
Totals as compiled by Ballotpedia for reports covering through 2024-12-31; cash contributions $27,000,000.00, in-kind contributions $0.00, cash expenditures $11,483,543.09. Ballotpedia cites Cal-Access — Proposition 33 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1470597&session=2023).
Reported donors are included in receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list. Contributions do not establish influence over an outcome.
- No on Prop 33, Californians to Protect Affordable Housing a Coalition of Housing Advocates, Renters, Businesses, Taxpayers, and Veterans
- Raised
- $7,881,264.87
- Spent
- $8,037,104.69
Snapshot retrieved Nov 7, 2026 · USDReports through Dec 31, 2024Donors & reporting details · No on Prop 33, Californians to Protect Affordable Housing a Coalition of Housing Advocates, Renters, Businesses, Taxpayers, and Veterans
Totals as compiled by Ballotpedia for reports covering through 2024-12-31; cash contributions $7,881,264.87, in-kind contributions $0.00, cash expenditures $8,037,104.69. Ballotpedia cites Cal-Access — Proposition 33 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1470597&session=2023).
Reported donors are included in receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list. Contributions do not establish influence over an outcome.
- Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association
- Raised
- $391,740.35
- Spent
- $92,788.34
Snapshot retrieved Nov 7, 2026 · USDReports through Dec 31, 2024Donors & reporting details · Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association
Totals as compiled by Ballotpedia for reports covering through 2024-12-31; cash contributions $391,740.35, in-kind contributions $0.00, cash expenditures $92,788.34. Ballotpedia cites Cal-Access — Proposition 33 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1470597&session=2023).
Reported donors are included in receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list. Contributions do not establish influence over an outcome.
- Issues PAC of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles - No on 33
- Raised
- $212,669.77
- Spent
- $204,281.87
Snapshot retrieved Nov 7, 2026 · USDReports through Dec 31, 2024Donors & reporting details · Issues PAC of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles - No on 33
Totals as compiled by Ballotpedia for reports covering through 2024-12-31; cash contributions $211,692.73, in-kind contributions $977.04, cash expenditures $203,304.83. Ballotpedia cites Cal-Access — Proposition 33 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1470597&session=2023).
Reported donors are included in receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list. Contributions do not establish influence over an outcome.
- California Affordable Rental Housing Coalition, No on Proposition
- Raised
- $0.00
- Spent
- $0.00
Snapshot retrieved Nov 7, 2026 · USDReports through Dec 31, 2024Donors & reporting details · California Affordable Rental Housing Coalition, No on Proposition
Totals as compiled by Ballotpedia for reports covering through 2024-12-31; cash contributions $0.00, in-kind contributions $0.00, cash expenditures $0.00. Ballotpedia cites Cal-Access — Proposition 33 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1470597&session=2023).
Reported donors are included in receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list. Contributions do not establish influence over an outcome.
Reported across this side’s campaigns; not assigned to an individual committee. See source for the reporting window.
More donors to this side
- California Association of Realtors (opens in a new tab) · $22,000,000.00Secondary reporting
- National Association of Realtors (opens in a new tab) · $5,000,000.00Secondary reporting
- Michael K. Hayde (Western National Group & Affiliated Entities) (opens in a new tab) · $2,856,000.00Secondary reporting
- California Business Roundtable Issues PAC (opens in a new tab) · $1,861,339.53Secondary reporting
Reported donors are part of receipts, not additional money. This is not a complete donor list.
Dated snapshots, not live totals. Missing amounts are not zero. Committees are shown separately.
About sources & coverage
Group positions come from the linked sources. Secondary reporting and first-party statements are distinct from official filings. Committee-wide totals may fund other measures; they are not allocations to this measure. Donor amounts are already part of receipts; neither donors nor overlapping snapshots are added together.
Groups as listed by Ballotpedia (secondary reporting), retrieved 2026-11-07: campaigns, parties, unions and organizations; elected officials and candidates omitted.
Figures compiled by Ballotpedia (secondary reporting) from Cal-Access — Proposition 33 for reports covering through 2024-12-31; retrieved 2026-11-07. Donor lists are the top donors to all committees on that side; they are not allocated to individual committees.
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