Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order extending rent-gouging protections for residential rental properties in Los Angeles County following the January 2025 firestorms. The order, signed today, Friday, March…
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A bill under consideration in the California Legislature would allow rent caps triggered by declarations of emergency to remain in effect indefinitely. It also proposes to increase price gouging penalties from $10,000…
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a measure increasing penalties for rent increases that exceed emergency price limits and has directed officials to explore restrictions on…
On Feb. 4, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order expanding rental housing price gouging protections related to the Los Angeles area fires to leases of any length, rather than…
The statewide state of emergency tied to Avian Influenza A, commonly known as bird flu, expired on Jan. 17, 2025, without renewal. Declared in December 2024, the emergency capped rent…
In response to the ongoing fire emergency in the Los Angeles region, the California Apartment Association has launched a Wildfire Resources Page to serve as a one-stop shop for rental…
Rental property owners in Los Angeles County have a new, free resource to help them understand the range of key laws to be aware of during the firestorms devastating the…
Fifteen leading multifamily and commercial real estate firms, in collaboration with the California Apartment Association and ConnectCRE, have launched the LA Wildfires CRE Pledge for Action to support residents and…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended California’s rent-gouging protections in response to the firestorms in Los Angeles County. The governor’s latest executive order, issued Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, prohibits rent increases…
In response to reports of rent gouging following the devastating fires in the Los Angeles region, the California Apartment Association has called for strict enforcement of California’s anti-price-gouging law and…