Legislation under consideration in the California Legislature would require landlords to return tenants’ remaining security deposits and accompanying itemized statements in the same manner the security was originally received or…
Author: Mike Nemeth
Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order extending rent-gouging protections for residential rental properties in Los Angeles County following the January 2025 firestorms. The order, signed today, Friday, March…
A bill under consideration in the California Legislature would allow rent caps triggered by declarations of emergency to remain in effect indefinitely. It also proposes to increase price gouging penalties from $10,000…
The California Apartment Association has released a new paper outlining the compliance information rental housing providers need to know about the eviction moratoriums enacted in Los Angeles County due to…
South Pasadena’s City Council recently reviewed a 2024 rent stabilization study and decided against adopting a rent control ordinance. For more than a decade, tenant advocates have urged City Council…
Pomona’s City Council this week approved a 6% cap on annual rent increases, replacing the city’s more restrictive temporary rent control ordinance. For more than two years, Pomona’s temporary rent…
A newly introduced bill in the California Legislature could encourage local governments to adopt rent control ordinances and other tenant-related policies by offering status as a “pro-housing” jurisdiction. SB 262…
Newly introduced state legislation would require courts to dismiss eviction cases if tenants pay overdue rent or show proof of approved rental assistance, potentially encouraging repeated nonpayment and making it…
A newly introduced bill in the California Legislature seeks to extend local rent control regulations on residential properties rebuilt after the Los Angeles County fires and other natural disasters, raising…
A bill in the California Legislature would limit the ability of rental housing providers to charge fees on everything from pet ownership to parking spaces. SB 381 by Sen. Aisha…
