In October, the Santa Ana City Council adopted extreme rent and eviction control policies that will hurt the families it is intended to benefit and potentially cost the taxpayers millions…
Author: Mike Nemeth
Twenty months after the pandemic shut down California’s economy, many rental housing providers are still struggling to recoup lost income, particularly from tenants who either refused to apply for rental…
The San Francisco Apartment Association, a chapter of CAA, is fighting a proposal that would force landlords to recognize tenant groups that form within their buildings and meet with them…
The Los Angeles City Council has once again decided to leave its eviction moratorium and rent freeze in place, ignoring the city’s housing providers, as well as the state Legislature.…
The California Apartment Association and its members spoke out Monday night against a slate of burdensome and unnecessary proposals to further regulate the rental housing industry in Palo Alto. At…
The city of San Diego has fixed its rental assistance portal — at the request of CAA — so that landlords can complete applications for rental assistance on behalf of…
San Francisco Supervisors have raised the ire of state officials and some members of the media by rejecting a proposal to build nearly 500 apartments, a quarter of them designated as affordable…
The California Apartment Association is again urging its members to review their tenant-screening procedures, an exercise that could help them avoid costly litigation. CAA’s recommendation comes amid reports that consumer…
Hoping to hire a property manager, leasing agent or maintenance person with a pristine past? Not so fast. Last week, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced increased enforcement of…
A signature-gathering effort is underway so that Santa Ana residents have an opportunity to understand — and weigh in on — a pair of rent control and “just cause” for…