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L.A. eyes higher inspection fees for apartments

August 6, 2020

The Los Angeles Housing Department wants to nearly double an annual inspection fee for apartments in the city. The Housing Department seeks permission from the City Council to raise the…

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CAA co-hosts multifamily housing summit in Placer County

July 29, 2020

The California Apartment Association this month co-hosted a virtual housing summit for multifamily housing developers in the Placer County region. The July 24 meeting attracted elected officials from Placer County,…

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California Apartment Association issues statement on rental-relief proposal

May 15, 2020

The California Apartment Association said it looks forward to working with Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, and other Senate leaders to refine a rental-relief proposal unveiled this week.…

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California Apartment Association issues statement on rental-relief proposal

May 12, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Mike Nemeth, communications director, mnemeth@caanet.org or (916) 449-6426 The California Apartment Association today said it looks forward to working with Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego,…

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CAA campaign to stop rent-cutting bill prompts massive response

April 30, 2020

CAA members have flooded the inboxes of state lawmakers with requests that they reject a bill that would allow the California courts to cut rents by 25%.  More than 55,000…

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CAA-sponsored bill would provide rent dollars when COVID-19 affected tenants can’t

April 17, 2020

The California Apartment Association this week sponsored a legislative proposal that would help both landlords and renters endure the financial difficulties brought on by COVID-19. Under SB 1410 by Sen.…

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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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Senate leader praises CAA, reiterates commitment to addressing housing crisis

March 6, 2020

Speaking to a room full of rental housing VIPs, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins reiterated her commitment to advancing housing-supply legislation this year and praised the California Apartment Association…

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Key housing-supply bill, SB 50, dies on Senate floor

February 3, 2020

Senate Bill 50, this year’s most significant legislative attempt to address California’s housing shortage, died last week on the Senate floor.  The proposal by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, failed…

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West Hollywood drops one-year lease mandate indefinitely

January 27, 2020

At least for now, West Hollywood’s one-year lease policy is no more. Since 2017, the city has enforced a zoning amendment that effectively bans leases of less than one year…