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Santa Barbara’s rent freeze is under legal fire as property owners sue, claiming it’s unconstitutional and violates their property rights—but the city is pushing back, asking a federal judge to toss the case, citing weak legal grounds. Enacted in January to buy time for a permanent rent stabilization plan, the freeze caps increases at 3% or 60% of the CPI, targeting older units and some single-family homes. With median rents soaring past $3,800 for a two-bedroom, the city’s temporary measure is a high-stakes gamble: a ruling could reshape housing policy—or doom it. The judge’s decision looms, with the freeze set to expire by December and the new ordinance poised to launch in early 2027.

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