Advocates for affordable housing say it’s not just the monthly rent that makes it expensive to live in Sacramento. It’s also the many upfront costs — like hefty security deposits required by landlords.  

That’s why advocates like Herman Barahona with the Sacramento Environmental Justice Coalition support Assembly Bill 12, a proposal that would cap deposits at a maximum of one month’s rent. The bill is making its way through the California Legislature. 

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