States of emergency related to Tropical Storm Hilary, along with accompanying caps on rent increases, expired in 11 California counties on Monday, Sept. 18: Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles,…
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Low-income tenants who are behind on their rent due to COVID-19 or other factors may qualify for rental assistance under a newly launched program in the city of Los Angeles.…
The Concord City Council on Tuesday set initial parameters for a strict rent control ordinance that would cap rent increases at a fraction of the inflation rate. The council also…
California legislation that would limit security deposits to one month’s rent for both furnished and unfurnished units is now on the governor’s desk. AB 12 by Assemblyman Matt Haney, D-San…
The California Apartment Association scored a victory on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting as it defeated a proposed tenant anti-harassment ordinance. The measure, introduced…
The California Apartment Association on Tuesday persuaded the Burbank City Council to keep the current relocation fees that owners must pay to tenants when terminating a lease to move into…
Limits on rent increases have again been triggered in Siskiyou County after Gov. Newsom this week declared a state of emergency to help address the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary.…
A bill that advanced from the California Legislature this week aims to mandate that some California landlords “unbundle” parking costs from rental rates. Introduced by Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles,…
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider a tenant “anti-harassment” ordinance that would duplicate existing renter protections, expose housing providers to excessive fines, and create legal ambiguities…
Despite statewide legislation that already addresses rent caps and eviction guidelines, the Concord City Council is set to revisit these issues on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The move to reconsider a…