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Foreclosure reprieve offered for mortgages backed by FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

March 26, 2020

In response to COVID-19-related financial hardships, the federal government is offering a reprieve on foreclosures for qualifying owners of single-family and multifamily properties. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…

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CAA responds to Legislature, cities weighing eviction bans for tenants affected by COVID-19

March 13, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak presents a health and financial crisis to all Californians. As the virus continues to spread, state and local governments are exploring eviction protections for tenants unable to…

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Bill would let governments seize vacant rentals

March 2, 2020

A newly introduced bill would allow local governments to seize corporate-owned properties that sit vacant for 90 days or more. SB 1079 by Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would authorize the…

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Get ready for 2020: 5 new laws and regulations you’ll need to follow come Jan. 1

December 19, 2019

On Jan. 1, California landlords will experience a generational shift in the way they do business. The most significant changes come from the implementation of Assembly Bill 1482, a statewide…

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CAA opposes efforts to bring regional rent control to Bay Area

December 21, 2018

The California Apartment Association is opposing a recommendation from a regional policy committee that the state Legislature impose rent control and “just cause” eviction restrictions across the entire nine-county Bay…

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CAA Industry Intelligence Reports: Housing supply key to California’s economy reaching its potential

February 27, 2018

While California’s economy continues to grow, the expansion has slowed considerably amid the state’s ongoing housing crisis and an ensuing labor shortage, according to a pair of reports released today…

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UPDATE: Gov. Brown signs bill aimed at sealing more eviction court records

September 9, 2016

CAA amendments target unscrupulous attorneys The state’s unlawful detainer “masking” law has been in place for over 20 years, introduced by the California Apartment Association to prevent unethical eviction-delay firms…

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Industry Insights

Foreclosures and Rental Housing

Since early 2007, the mortgage industry melt-down has generated an unprecedented number of foreclosures in California. While the greatest impact has been on owner-occupied, single family homes, some experts estimate…

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Forms CA-239

Ninety-Day Notice of Termination (Foreclosure: Lease)

This form notifies the tenant on a Lease Agreement, that the rental property must be surrendered no later than 90 days following service of notice for foreclosure. Proof of Service…

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Forms CA-238

Ninety-Day Notice of Termination (Foreclosure: Month-to-Month)

This form notifies the tenant on a month-to-month Rental Agreement, that the rental property must be surrendered no later than 90 days following service of notice for foreclosure. Proof of…