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…
Author: Mike Nemeth
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…
Rent increases over 10% are prohibited in large swaths of California after Gov. Newsom this week issued new drought emergency declarations and extended protections against price gouging in several areas…
Ignoring local housing providers, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday left in place its local eviction moratorium and rent freeze, keeping the measures tied to the city’s ongoing COVID-19…
The California Apartment Association this week published an Industry Insights paper to address one of the most-asked questions in the rental housing business: “Can I raise the rent for my…
California’s Judicial Council has created new and revised forms for use while the COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act regulates unlawful detainer actions. In June 2021, AB 832 extended the eviction…