The California Apartment Association is asking a state appeals court to strike down San Francisco’s so-called “Empty Homes Tax,” arguing that the measure violates property owners’ constitutional rights.
Author: Whitney Prout
For nearly four years, the California Apartment Association has pursued its federal lawsuit against Alameda County over its COVID-era eviction moratorium. That case was not simply about one pandemic policy…
The California Apartment Association has renewed its request for an injunction to block a regional rule set to ban gas-powered water heaters and boilers in new Southern California buildings beginning…
The California Apartment Association and the San Francisco Apartment Association this week urged the state Supreme Court to review Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, a case that could reshape…
With the federal government now in a shutdown, many rental housing providers are asking what this means for federally funded housing programs and for tenants who may be affected. While…
The California Apartment Association has filed its notice of appeal in the lawsuit challenging Alameda County’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium, marking the start of the next phase in the association’s fight…
The California Apartment Association has filed its supplemental brief with the California Court of Appeal in its ongoing challenge to Pasadena’s rent control law, Measure H. The filing comes in…
The California Apartment Association’s legal battle against Pasadena’s rent control law, Measure H, drew spirited questioning in the Court of Appeal this month, as justices signaled skepticism about some of CAA’s constitutional…
A new California Court of Appeal decision could open the door for tenants to argue that unlawful rent increases amount to “receiving stolen property” under California’s theft laws.
The California Apartment Association has asked a federal court to block a rule set for Jan. 1, 2026, that would ban gas-fired water heaters and boilers in new buildings in…
