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Keep Southern California Housing Affordable
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is trying to ram through regulations that will cost single family homeowners tens of thousands of dollars and exponentially raise landlords' costs, forcing them to raise rent and putting renters at risk.
Take Action now. Urge the SCAQMD Board to postpone the Rule 1111/1121 rulemaking process so that hard-working residents and workers can make their voices heard on regulations that will negatively impact millions of Southern Californians.
About Us
We are a coalition of homeowners, renters, workers and business owners from across the SCAQMD region working to ensure a bright future for Southern California. We Can't Afford This is committed to avoiding a future in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties where everyday people are no longer able to pay rent or their bills because of cost-prohibitive rulemaking created with zero public input.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What would these Rules do?Rules 1111 & 1121 would set NOx (Nitrous Oxide) emissions limits at zero for residential and commercial space heating and residential water heating appliances.
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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. A recent analysis revealed that 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 (SCAQMD already adopted a zero-emissions tankless water heater rule).
CEO, MCR Construction
Help keep Southern California affordable for millions of Californians now. Send a letter to the SCAQMD Governing Board and urge them to postpone the vote on Rules 1111 & 1121.
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