On July 15, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted to adopt an ordinance, titled the Residential Tenant Utility Fees ordinance (the ordinance), the regulates how landlords pass-through city-provided utility…
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Industry Insights
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On July 15, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted to adopt an ordinance, titled the Residential Tenant Utility Fees ordinance (the ordinance), the regulates how landlords pass-through city-provided utility…
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Forms SD-016
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The California Apartment Association today released an Industry Insights paper to help rental housing providers better understand a new San Diego ordinance that restricts the use of algorithm-driven rent-setting tools. …
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On May 13, 2025, over CAA’s opposition and objection, the San Diego City Council voted to adopt an ordinance the prohibits the sale, licensing and use of “algorithmic devices,” as…
In a unanimous vote, the San Diego City Council on Monday tentatively approved an ordinance establishing new rules for how landlords may pass along the cost of city-provided utilities to…
The California Apartment Association is engaging with San Diego officials on a proposed ordinance that would regulate how landlords pass along the cost of city-provided utilities to tenants. The measure, advanced…
California’s multifamily rental market is exhibiting a mix of trends across its major cities, according to the March 2024 Yardi Matrix Multifamily National Report. In Los Angeles, the multifamily sector…
The California Apartment Association has updated its compliance materials for San Diego’s just cause for eviction ordinance in response to recent amendments passed by the City Council. The city’s “just…
Editor’s note: An item in our newsletter titled “CAA files appellate court brief against Pasadena rent control measure“ incorrectly links to this page. For the Pasadena article, please click here.…
California’s law governing security deposits in residential rental housing can be strict and disputes over security deposits are common. The law has been amended multiple times in the past several years, meaning that it’s more important than ever to make sure you are up to date on the latest requirements. This webinar will cover key…
From screening fees to utility charges and late fees, rental housing providers regularly make decisions about which fees to charge and in what amounts. However, there is no single statute that comprehensively governs residential rental housing fees. Instead, providers must navigate overlapping state laws, local rent control ordinances, and evolving federal enforcement trends — which…
An unlawful detainer action is more than filing paperwork and getting a rubber stamp from the court system. Once a termination notice expires and a resident does not move out, the matter becomes a civil lawsuit governed by strict procedural rules, evidentiary requirements, and court deadlines. While unlawful detainers are intended to move more quickly…