Updated versions of the California Apartment Association’s three-day notices and 30-day CARES Act notices are now available for download from the association’s website. Revised fillable online forms are also now…
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You may think you know what counts as “rent,” but your city may define it differently. In California, some local rent control ordinances include charges beyond base rent — such…
A bill that would give tenants 14 days to pay rent or face eviction — rather than the three days required under current law — may soon return for a…
After being stripped of its most troubling provisions relating to rental housing fees and tenant screening, SB 681 was included in the state’s budget policy bill and was signed into…
On June 26, 2025, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District published a decision in Eshagian v. Cepeda that will impact how landlords prepare and serve three-day notices to pay…
The state-level rent cap tied to the Los Angeles-area wildfires expired July 1, but landlords in L.A. County remain subject to a local limit on rent increases of more than…
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a key case challenging Los Angeles’ COVID-era eviction moratorium. While this decision marks a disappointment for housing providers, the strong dissent from…
The Los Angeles City Council today granted final approval to a proposal to permanently remove “substantial remodel” as a just cause for eviction in non-RSO (non-rent-controlled) properties governed under the Tenant Protection Act.
The California Apartment Association will host a live webinar on Wednesday, July 16, to help landlords understand the complex laws that govern rent increases across the state. The one-hour session,…
This year’s last active piece of major legislation dealing with rental housing fees has advanced from the state Senate to the Assembly. SB 681 by Sen. Aisha Wahab, D‑Fremont, passed…
