Stop Southern California Housing from Becoming Even More Expensive
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is pushing new regulations that would force Southern Californians to replace their natural gas powered furnaces and water heaters, and cost small businesses and single family homeowners tens of thousands of dollars. SCAQMD’s move will raise costs exponentially, straining family budgets and putting renters at risk.
Take Action now. Urge the SCAQMD Board to postpone the Rule 1111/1121 rulemaking process to give hard-working residents an opportunity to make their voices heard on regulations that will hurt more than 17 million people in Southern California.
About Us
We are a coalition of homeowners, renters, workers and small businesses from across the SCAQMD region working to fight back against the high cost of living in Southern California. The Cost of Living Council is dedicated to creating a more affordable future in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties—among the most expensive housing markets in the nation—where residents are struggling to afford rent and basic expenses due to costly regulations imposed without public input.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What would these Rules do?Rules 1111 and 1121 would effectively force homeowners, businesses and housing providers to replace natural gas-powered furnaces and water heaters with electric units, driving up housing costs for Southern Californians.
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How would these rules affect Renters?Upgrading buildings with new electric appliances and wiring is a costly process, with significant expenses that will likely be passed on to tenants. For example: for a building constructed in 2008, the cost of rewiring and retrofitting to support electric appliances would exceed $36,000 per unit. For older buildings, the necessary upgrades could cost over $72,000 per unit. These high costs are likely to lead to rent increases, placing additional financial pressure on tenants in a region already struggling with housing affordability.
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How will these Rules impact residential consumers?If adopted, starting as early as 2026, consumers will only be able to purchase and install electric space heating and tanked water heating appliances
Take action
Help keep Southern California affordable for millions of Californians now. Send a letter to the SCAQMD Governing Board and urge them to oppose Proposed Amended Rules 1111 & 1121.
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