A bill that would limit the use of wage garnishment in the collection of unpaid rent and other debts has reached Gov. Newsom’s desk. The bill, SB 1477 by state Sen. Bob…
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A bill awaiting Gov. Newsom’s signature would create additional protections for victims of domestic violence who reside in rental housing. The bill, SB 1017 by Sen. Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, reached the…
The Los Angeles City Housing Department has published a report suggesting ways to phase out key parts of the city’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium while also making some pandemic-era regulations permanent.…
The 2022 CAA Nominating Committee, chaired by Barry Altshuler (Equity Residential), is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for open seats on the 2023 CAA Board of Directors. We…
In addition to burdening housing providers, the draconian rent and eviction control initiative going before Pasadena voters this fall would create a city bureaucracy costing taxpayers nearly $6 million per…
An Assembly bill sent to the governor’s desk aims to eliminate the need for prospective tenants to pay for separate credit checks every time they apply for a rental. Under…
The West Hollywood City Council on Aug. 15 voted to phase out the current pandemic-related freeze on rent increases on rent controlled properties by the end of this year. The…
Over the past couple weeks, the CAA Landlord Helpline has seen a flurry of questions regarding rent payment methods. Here is a sampling of those questions and answers:
Despite nearly unanimous, bipartisan support throughout the legislative process, a CAA-sponsored bill that would have protected landlords from unjustifiable rent caps during extended states of emergency has stalled in the…
A bill that would have forced landlords to inform prospective tenants about the energy efficiency of units being offered for rent has failed to emerge from the Assembly Appropriations Committee,…