Every Housing Experience Matters.
We collect anonymous rental experiences from renters, landlords, property managers, leasing professionals, and housing providers to better understand California's rental market.
We are not collecting stories to prove a point.
We are collecting stories to understand the problem.
Every housing experience matters.
Some people found housing quickly.
Some struggled to find housing at all.
Some landlords had excellent tenants.
Some experienced significant financial loss.
Understanding both sides helps create better policy discussions. We are not here to assign blame. We are here to listen, document, and understand — so that everyone has a clearer, fairer picture of how renting works in California today.
What happens to my experience?
A clear, five-step process — from the moment you share your experience to the research it helps inform.
We Listen
Every submission is reviewed and categorized. We remove personal information before using data for research.
We Learn
Experiences are combined with verified rental screening criteria to identify statewide trends. No single story determines a conclusion.
We Publish
Findings are summarized in anonymous research reports available to the public. No individual stories or personal information are published without permission.
We Share
Research findings are made available to policymakers, housing professionals, researchers, journalists, and the public.
We Improve
Our goal is to help improve understanding of California's rental market through transparent, evidence-based research.
What the data shows
We publish only aggregate, anonymous statistics — never individual stories.