Thanks to the advocacy work of the California Apartment Association, a San Jose city committee declined to advance a rent control plan that would lower the annual allowable rent increase,…
Author: Mike Nemeth
Committee delays council consideration on stricter rent control, ‘anti-harassment’ law amid CAA pressure After hearing from CAA and local housing providers, a Sacramento city committee this week concluded that a…
The Burbank City Council has advanced a proposal that could significantly increase costs for rental property owners to undertake substantial remodeling projects. During a meeting on Aug. 8, the council…
Two bills recently introduced in California’s legislature aim to protect rental housing providers and other business owners from frivolous web accessibility lawsuits, while offering a clear opportunity to rectify any…
The deadline for Los Angeles tenants to pay back rent accrued during much of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, and the city is taking measures to ensure tenants stay housed…
The Antioch City Council granted preliminary approval Tuesday to an “anti-harassment” ordinance that will bring new fines, criminal penalties, and restrictions on common property management practices. In the coming weeks,…
The San Diego City Council unanimously passed an ordinance earlier this month that will require lease agreements within the city to include notice of tenants’ rights to operate daycare facilities…
A statewide anti-housing measure that could bring extreme forms of rent control back to California has officially qualified for the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot. The measure, backed by…
After having scrutinized hidden costs in areas such as concert ticketing and airlines, President Biden is now focusing on the rental housing market. The spotlight is on issues such as…
Sacramento’s rental housing sector is contending with potential policy shifts, including “anti-harassment” legislation for tenants, local rent control amendments, and a possible vacancy tax on unoccupied rental units. These…