Gov. Newsom has signed a bill allowing prospective tenants to submit reusable credit reports while applying for rental housing, although it’s up to landlords whether to accept them. The legislation,…
Author: Mike Nemeth
The Los Angeles City Council’s Housing Committee spent hours Wednesday wrestling with possible changes to a plan for ending the local COVID-19 eviction moratorium. In the end, the proposed amendments…
Heeding calls from CAA and its members, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to phase out its COVID-19 eviction moratorium and launch a campaign to educate landlords…
A weeklong heatwave prompted Gov. Newsom on Wednesday to declare a state of emergency with a related cap on rent increases. Newsom’s declaration triggered Penal Code Section 396, the state’s…
A bill that would limit the use of wage garnishment in the collection of unpaid rent and other debts has reached Gov. Newsom’s desk. The bill, SB 1477 by state Sen. Bob…
The Los Angeles City Housing Department has published a report suggesting ways to phase out key parts of the city’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium while also making some pandemic-era regulations permanent.…
The 2022 CAA Nominating Committee, chaired by Barry Altshuler (Equity Residential), is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for open seats on the 2023 CAA Board of Directors. We…
In addition to burdening housing providers, the draconian rent and eviction control initiative going before Pasadena voters this fall would create a city bureaucracy costing taxpayers nearly $6 million per…
An Assembly bill sent to the governor’s desk aims to eliminate the need for prospective tenants to pay for separate credit checks every time they apply for a rental. Under…
The West Hollywood City Council on Aug. 15 voted to phase out the current pandemic-related freeze on rent increases on rent controlled properties by the end of this year. The…