"NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — Dozens of National City residents marched to City Hall on Tuesday to demand stronger renter protections, including a lower rent cap and measures against tenant harassment. The protesters, primarily renters, are calling for a city-wide tenant protection act that would surpass current statewide regulations.
"Something needs to change- and rent control is one of the changes that we need for National City!" said Victor Valle, one of the demonstrators.
The current statewide tenant protection laws cap annual rent increases at 10%, a figure that many National City residents argue is too high. Protesters are advocating for a significantly lower cap."