Landmark legislation that protects a landlord’s right to leave the rental housing business has again come under attack in the California Legislature. The assault comes from Assemblyman Alex Lee, D-San…
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Governor issues new weather-related state of emergency for some counties As requested by the California Apartment Association, Gov. Newsom has removed caps on rent increases tied to most fire-related emergencies…
California’s drought has prompted regulators to bring back statewide restrictions on water use. The State Water Resources Control Board voted Tuesday to impose a series of rules on activities such…
Key provisions of a state recycling law will take effect next year and require that organic waste be separated from regular trash and recyclables. CalRecycle regulations implementing SB 1383 call…
The Long Beach City Council last week approved changes to its “just cause” for eviction ordinance that will create stricter regulations around substantial remodel procedures. Under the changes, OK’d Dec.…
At the urging of CAA, the city of Los Angeles is examining whether it should extricate the eviction moratorium and rent freeze from its ongoing COVID-19 state of emergency. The City Council on Dec. 7 voted to review all emergency…
The Santa Barbara City Council last week advanced a “temporary” rent cap proposal, although a change of leadership at City Hall could prevent its implementation. A motion to draft the “temporary” rent cap ordinance and rent…
The Assembly’s Housing and Community Development Committee is once again being chaired by a Bay Area Democrat. On Jan. 3, 2022, Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, took the helm of the…
The California Apartment Association has asked Gov. Newsom to lift several wildfire-related states of emergency that have capped rent increases for several years. The emergency declarations have remained in place…
California’s drought has prompted regulators to consider bringing back statewide restrictions on water use. Last month, the State Water Resources Control Board published a series of proposed rules on activities…