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CAA files brief with 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals supporting challenge to New York City’s rent control law

January 28, 2021

Courts should not allow the government to use previous infringements on private property rights as a justification for further infringements. That is the central argument in a brief filed jointly…

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Long Beach creates program to legalize units built without permits

January 7, 2021

Long Beach on Tuesday unanimously approved a pathway for legalizing housing units that have been developed over time on existing structures but without building permits. These units are generally carved…

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Santa Rosa Press Democrat joins growing number of papers opposed to Prop 21

September 3, 2020

Newspapers across California continue to urge their readers to vote no on Proposition 21, the extreme rent control measure on the Nov. 3’s statewide ballot. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat,…

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Economist to CAA: This is not another Great Recession

June 2, 2020

As scary as the economy seems right now, the financial fallout from the COVID-19 crisis won’t cut as deep as the Great Recession did a decade ago. Renowned economist Chris…

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CAA-sponsored hotel-conversion bill advances in Assembly

May 22, 2020

A CAA-sponsored bill that would streamline the conversion of hotels and motels into multifamily housing won approval Wednesday in the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee. The committee approved AB…

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L.A. eyes eminent domain to keep rents down

February 6, 2020

A Los Angeles city councilman wants to use eminent domain to prevent rents in a Chinatown building from returning to market rates after a 30-year wait. A motion by Councilman…

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L.A. explores proposal for anti-displacement zones with rent caps

October 17, 2019

The city of Los Angeles is considering an “anti-displacement” proposal that would cap rent increases near new luxury and market-rate apartment developments when those projects lack affordable housing. The proposal, introduced last…

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L.A. County may take aim at natural gas as heating source

August 8, 2019

Los Angeles County is expected to begin exploring a potential “electrification” policy that could ultimately phase out the use of natural gas for heating apartments and other residential and commercial…

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New recycling-collection rules may be coming to Sacramento multifamily

July 25, 2019

The Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority will hold a stakeholder meeting next month to discuss proposed changes to its recycling-collection requirements at multifamily properties.

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CAA, allies defeat rent control in Anaheim

June 20, 2019

A California Apartment Association-led business coalition this week defeated a pair of rent control ordinances proposed for the city of Anaheim.  Early Wednesday, after meeting for more than 12 hours, the council rejected both measures…

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CAA files brief with 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals supporting challenge to New York City’s rent control law

Long Beach creates program to legalize units built without permits

Santa Rosa Press Democrat joins growing number of papers opposed to Prop 21

Economist to CAA: This is not another Great Recession

CAA-sponsored hotel-conversion bill advances in Assembly

L.A. eyes eminent domain to keep rents down

L.A. explores proposal for anti-displacement zones with rent caps

L.A. County may take aim at natural gas as heating source

New recycling-collection rules may be coming to Sacramento multifamily

CAA, allies defeat rent control in Anaheim

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