Legislative Issues

Government Affairs staff and committees work with cities to protect your ability to do business, and mobilize members toward one of our primary objectives: protecting private property rights.

Generally, SAMCAR mobilization efforts and the mission to protect property rights align with the following policy positions:

OPPOSE

SUPPORT

INFORM

Rent Control, "Just Cause" Eviction, Relocation Payment Policies
Point-of-Sale Mandates
No-Growth Movements
Transfer Tax

Tenants AND Housing Providers Rights
Safe, Fair and Affordable Housing
Financial and Tax Incentives Encouraging Home Ownership

Climate Adaptation Policies (sea level rise, fire hardening; oppose managed retreat)
Home Electrification (costs, rebates; oppose mandates)

Are you aware of an issue in your city? Please alert Government Affairs Director Fernando Peña:

Fernando Peña

SAMCAR

850 Woodside Way, San Mateo CA 94401 (map)

(650) 696-8200

Published: April 09, 2014

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