Mountain View’s Rental Housing Committee decided last week to phase out the use of Ratio Utility Billing Systems, or RUBS, for calculating utility costs in the city’s rent-controlled housing. This…
Author: Mike Nemeth
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, California landlords will have the option to provide receipts for tenant screening fees via email, but only if both landlord and applicant agree to it first.…
As of today, no California counties are under a governor-declared state of emergency with related caps on rent increases. Thursday, Oct. 12, brought the expiration of Siskiyou County’s emergency…
California legislation that limits security deposits to one month’s rent for both furnished and unfurnished units was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill, AB 12, was…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Wednesday new rules that mandate landlords of certain residential buildings to charge parking fees separately from rent. Slated for implementation on Jan. 1, 2025,…
Gov. Newsom on Sunday signed legislation setting standards for the storage of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other battery-powered micro-mobility devices in California rental housing. SB 712 by Sen. Anthony Portantino, D-La…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that takes aim at local governments’ “crime-free housing” policies, which have required rental housing providers to evict tenants following arrests or to reject applicants…
California landlords may have an easier time securing longer-term protections against trespassing at their rental property thanks to legislation signed Saturday by Gov. Newsom. SB 602 by Sen. Bob Archuleta,…
The city of Los Angeles will soon open a dedicated online portal for small landlords to apply for rental assistance. The portal is intended for rental property owners with…
The 2023 CAA Nominating Committee, chaired by Adam Goldfarb (Manco Abbott) is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for open seats on the 2024 CAA Board of Directors. We…