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Santa Rosa Press Democrat joins growing number of papers opposed to Prop 21

September 3, 2020

Newspapers across California continue to urge their readers to vote no on Proposition 21, the extreme rent control measure on the Nov. 3’s statewide ballot. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat,…

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Gov. Newsom signs COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act

August 31, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom late Monday signed the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, legislation that prohibits the eviction of renters with genuine COVID-related hardships but reopens the unlawful-detainer process for…

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CAA negotiates alternative to AB 1436

August 28, 2020

The California Apartment Association has negotiated a less-burdensome alternative to Assemblyman David Chiu’s AB 1436.    The new bill is AB 3088, dubbed the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, and will be in print this afternoon.…

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CAA negotiates upcoming COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act

August 27, 2020

The California Apartment Association has spent the past week helping negotiate the details of the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020. Negotiations are continuing on the bill, which is expected…

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‘Free rent’ bill advances; CAA seeks reasonable alternatives

August 19, 2020

A COVID-19 related bill that would invite tenants to skip rent payments without fear of eviction continues to work its way through the state Senate. On Wednesday, AB 1436 by…

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CAA asks members to oppose ‘free rent’ bill

August 14, 2020

The California Apartment Association this week asked its members for help stopping AB 1436, the “free rent” bill to be heard Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill by…

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CAA reaffirms opposition to ‘free rent’ bill

August 6, 2020

The California Apartment Association this week issued a letter explaining its continuing opposition to a “free rent” bill to be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee later this month. AB…

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CAA stops two negative rental housing bills

July 23, 2020

The California Apartment Association has stopped a pair of bills that would have limited the ability of landlords to terminate tenancies and made it more difficult to sell rental properties.…

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CAA sends letters opposing 3 of this year’s worst rental housing bills

July 16, 2020

The California Apartment Association this week issued opposition letters regarding three of the most troubling rental housing-related bills of 2020.   The bills include AB 1703, which would give tenants and…

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CAA urges uniform guidelines for reopening apartment pools, gyms

June 19, 2020

The California Apartment Association has asked Bay Area health officers to adopt a uniform set of guidelines for the opening of pools, gyms, and other amenities at apartment communities. In…