Several California cities have regained a novel legal tool for ridding apartments of drug and gun offenders. On Monday, Sept. 15, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a pair of bills, both…
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The California Apartment Association’s South Coast Division presented a $50,000 check Tuesday, July 8, to help reduce homelessness in Orange County. The money, raised at a charity gala in May,…
A California law taking effect July 1 aims to eventually phase out smoke detectors that take replaceable batteries. For now, however, landlords just need to make sure they’re existing smoke…
As the halfway point of 2014 approaches, the California Apartment Association has accomplished much in the legislative arena, yet much work lies ahead. Friday was a milestone of sorts in…
A bill that threatened to strip landlords of their right to leave the rental housing business failed on the Senate floor Wednesday, May 28, thanks largely to fierce opposition by…
In the next seven days, a major threat to the Ellis Act is expected to either win Senate approval or die on the Senate floor. We’re counting on you, our…
Before throngs of rental housing professionals headed to the state Capitol, the Capitol’s top elected official headed to them. For more than 30 minutes Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown captivated a…
A bill that would re-establish a tax-assistance program for California renters goes before its first committee hearing this month. AB 2175, or the Renter’s Tax Assistance Act, would provide tax…
Having a well-maintained landscape and common areas makes being outside pleasurable for your residents and adds value to your property. Here are a few tasks to ensure your landscape and…
AB 2405 (Ammiano, D-San Francisco) This bill would convert all Ellis Act court filings to general civil actions; they would not fall under the usual expedited unlawful detainer eviction process as…
