Summary
A resident said ordinance 4359's exemption for post-1995 buildings leaves her Serenity Villas community without rent stabilization, with rents rising about $118 and maintenance declining.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 14, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Continuing the program costs about $578,000 a year, with $273,801 needed from general fund reserves for January-June 2027; a registry would have added roughly $81,600 in year one.
Tenants in pre-1995 buildings covered by the ordinance.
Tenants in post-1995 buildings who remain unprotected.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Pomona Kept Its Rent Cap. The Landlord Lobby Wants Another Expiration Date
Pomona’s rent protections survived the October 19 City Council meeting. The next day, the California Apartment Association announced that it wanted another expiration date.“CAA plans to push for a new sunset date after the election,” the association ...
City Council and Housing Authority — October 19, 2026
Pomona's rent stabilization ordinance was set to expire December 31, 2026. The council chose to continue it as-is rather than add a rental registry, keeping the 5% rent cap and eviction protections in place for renters while deferring the registry debate.
City Council and Housing Authority — October 5, 2026
Pomona's rent stabilization ordinance expires at the end of the year, and tenant advocates packed public comment urging the council to make it permanent, cut the rent cap from 5% to 3%, create a landlord registry, and establish a housing board. The ordinance is on the October 19 agenda.
City Council and Housing Authority — September 14, 2026
Councilmember Garcia said the rent stabilization ordinance sunsets in December and urged the council to extend it, citing elderly and single-mother tenants on the verge of losing housing.
City Council and Housing Authority — August 3, 2026
A tenant organizer warned the city's rent stabilization ordinance expires in December and urged the council to extend protections for tenants facing displacement.
City Council and Housing Authority — April 6, 2026
A resident said ordinance 4359's exemption for post-1995 buildings leaves her Serenity Villas community without rent stabilization, with rents rising about $118 and maintenance declining.
Pomona tenants win 5% rent control cap after decade-long fight
Pomona tenants win 5% rent control cap after decade-long fight LA Public Press
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