Attempting to strike a balance between the interests of renters and property owners, Inglewood approved a rent control ordinance this week that caps increases at 5% — lower than first proposed — but imposes protections against unfair evictions.

With the City Council’s 4-0 vote Tuesday after a flurry of last-minute changes, the city joins more than a dozen other municipalities in California, including Santa Monica and West Hollywood, that regulate rental prices. READ MORE