Controlling bed bugs is uniquely challenging due to the fact that bed bug resistance to existing insecticidal control measures is significant. Cooperation among landlords, tenants, and pest control operators is…
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Real estate brokers and salespersons, when engaged in acts for which a license is required (this includes property management companies), must disclose their California Department of Real Estate License Number…
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Local legislative bodies have virtually unfettered discretion to adopt business licensing laws. In light of the fiscal crises that have inundated local communities, elected officials continue to look for additional…
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“Can I raise the rent for my unit?” This seemingly simple question is one all landlords need to know the answer to and one which CAA receives from its members…
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AB 802 (Williams, 2015) directed the California Energy Commission (CEC) to create a statewide building energy use benchmarking and public disclosure program for buildings larger than 50,000 square feet of…
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On November 8, 2016, the voters passed California’s Proposition 64, “Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which legalized recreational use of marijuana. This is twenty years after…
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California has set ambitious goals with respect to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste disposed through landfills. To that end, the state has adopted both solid and organic waste recycling…
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If you have a single-user bathroom facility in your leasing office or other public area, it must be identified with signage as an “all gender” facility. The signage must comply…
A tax revolt in the 1970’s culminated in the passage by the voters of Proposition 13 in 1978. It was titled the People’s Initiative to Limit Property Taxation, also known…
California’s law governing security deposits in residential rental housing can be strict and disputes over security deposits are common. This webinar will cover key requirements of the law and frequently…
Federal and state fair housing laws allow individuals with disabilities the right to have service animals and support animals – also known as emotional support, comfort, or companion animals –…
Did you know that before 1996, it was legal for cities in California to control how much a vacant rental unit could be listed for? That, and more, changed with…
Protect Property Rights at the Ballot Box
The CAA Issues Committee supports state and local ballot measures that enhance housing providers’ ability to offer fair housing opportunities to renters.