A newly introduced bill would overhaul the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, or AB 1482, by dramatically lowering the rent cap and applying the limit to previously exempt single-family homes.…
Author: Mike Nemeth
In a narrow vote on Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal that would have extended eviction controls across the county’s 88 cities. The 11th-hour proposal…
If you’re just getting started in the rental housing business, keeping your property well maintained can feel like a daunting task. Fortunately, there are some simple yet effective tips and…
Landlords beware: A new bill in the California Legislature would allow certain individuals to secretly record interactions with rental housing providers as part of investigations into potential discriminatory housing practices.…
Extreme rent control and anti-housing activists have begun collecting signatures in hopes of qualifying a statewide ballot measure that would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Signature gatherers, bankrolled by…
An initial hearing is set for legislation that would authorize California cities and counties to impose strict rent controls on single-family homes, condominiums and apartments as soon as they turn…
In light of the levee breach on the Pajaro River, the California Apartment Association is reminding rental property owners that, under California law, no rent can be collected when a…
The California Apartment Association this week defeated proposals by Fremont City Councilwoman Jenny Kassan to explore stricter regulations on rental housing providers after debates among City Council members and heated…
A bill recently introduced in the California Assembly would allow certain individuals to pose as prospective tenants and secretly record conversations with landlords to gather evidence of potential discriminatory housing…
Under a newly introduced Assembly bill, California cities would no longer be able to force landlords to evict renters based on alleged actions at or near the property. The bill,…