South Bay Examiner
  • Local news
  • News
  • Business
  • Education
  • Elections
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Things to Do
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Facebook Twitter Instagram
South Bay Examiner
Button
  • Local news
  • News
  • Business
  • Education
  • Elections
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Things to Do
South Bay Examiner
Home » Landlords could be required to provide fridges, stoves under proposed state law
The DeMilo in Inglewood features apartments outfitted with appliances.

Landlords could be required to provide fridges, stoves under proposed state law

0
By Emilie St. John on April 9, 2025 Local news
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

California landlords could be required to provide refrigerators and stoves under a proposed state law.

The new law is being proposed by South Bay lawmaker Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) under Assembly Bill 628 which was approved by the Assembly 54 to 10 during a vote held April 7.

“A working stove and a working refrigerator are not luxuries – they are a necessary part of modern life,” said Assemblymember Tina McKinnor. “By making these necessary appliances standard in rental homes, California can provide all of its residents with a safer, more affordable and more dignified place to call home.”

According to McKinnor’s office, California’s rental housing affordability crisis has been exacerbated by outdated laws that do not consider basic household appliances a necessary part of a rental home. While many landlords do include a working refrigerator and stove in a residential lease, a growing number of rental properties are not, creating significant financial burdens on tenants seeking an affordable and safe place to live.

California has some of the most expensive rental costs in the nation. According to Redfin, in April 2025 median rent in San Francisco is currently $3,417; median rent in Los Angeles is currently $3,285; median rent in San Diego is currently $3,116 and median rent in San Jose is currently $3,011. Requiring a tenant to purchase their own kitchen appliances (easily in excess of $1000) beyond the over $6000 required for typical move-in costs only further exacerbates California’s housing and homelessness crisis.

The bill initially called for landlords to provide stoves and fridges purchased within the last 10 years, but after pushback from the California Apartment Association, that was removed.

The bill will include some exemptions.

Permanent supportive housing, single-room occupancy, a unit in a residential hotel, and a dwelling unit within a housing facility that offers shared or communal kitchen spaces to its residents, like an assisted living facility, would be exempt from the bill.

Since being elected in 2022, McKinnor has introduced several bills to address housing affordability throughout the state.

AB 628 now heads to the State Senate for further action and if approved would go into effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Share this:

  • Post

Like this:

Like Loading...
Asm. Tina McKinnor state law
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

Related Posts

Owners displaced by Intuit Dome start developing new Inglewood hotel

May 17, 2025

Developer enters exclusive negotiation agreement with City to bring workforce housing to downtown Inglewood

May 17, 2025

Watts activist named in suit alleging fraud at SoCal food bank

April 9, 2025

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Arts & Culture

Echo Theater Company announces winners of 2024 New Play Competition

May 17, 2025

Latino Theater Company celebrates 40 yearsof theater and community with ambitious 2025 season

March 1, 2025

Review: ‘Alabaster’

February 25, 2025

PJ Morton, Will Downing to headline Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival April 26

February 6, 2025
Entertainment

Evolving on My Own Terms: Embracing My Journey as an Artist, Entrepreneur, Innovator, and Creator

February 24, 2025

FireAid Concert On-Demand for a Year, Steve Ballmer will Continue to Match Donations

February 7, 2025

Hasbro Enhances the MONOPOLY Play Experience With Evolution of the Classic Game and New Ways to Play

January 7, 2025

Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Marshmello Allegedly Misused Pandemic Grants to Pay Themselves or Throw Lavish Parties

December 18, 2024
Real Estate

Developer enters exclusive negotiation agreement with City to bring workforce housing to downtown Inglewood

May 17, 2025

Apartments being converted from office buildings reaches record high

February 18, 2025
Travel

SPIRIT AIRLINES CARRY-ON FEE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: CLAIM SUBMISSION NOW OPEN

November 14, 2023

Auburn University’s The Laurel Hotel & Spa receives coveted AAA Five Diamond Award for 2023

November 10, 2023

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner offering special service to San Diego

July 13, 2023

Things to Do: Bahamas is the perfect destination for your summer vacation!

July 3, 2023
Lifestyle

New data reveals that cigarettes cost $11.71 a pack in California

May 21, 2025

Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding responds to Hims & Hers Super Bowl Ad

February 7, 2025

Pepsi® kicks off iconic Pepsi Challenge with Pepsi Zero Sugar during Super Bowl weekend

February 6, 2025

Tribal Casinos initiate suit against California Cardrooms under special interest legislation SB 549

January 3, 2025
Facebook Twitter Instagram
  • Contact
  • DMCA
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
© 2025 South Bay Examiner | Site by The Web Lab

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

%d