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GOVERNOR SIGNS AB 1482, ENACTS STATEWIDE RENT CAP

October 7, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 1482, landmark legislation that will place an annual cap on rent increases and create new standards for evictions across California.

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Governor poised to sign AB 1482, statewide rent cap bill

October 3, 2019

In a matter of days, Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign Assembly Bill 1482, legislation that will cap rent increases statewide and become California’s most significant rental housing law in a quarter century.

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Fate of key rental housing bills rests with Gov. Newsom

September 17, 2019

Before adjourning for the year early last Saturday morning, California lawmakers approved a number of bills with serious implications for the rental housing industry. In the paragraphs below, we summarize…

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Rent-cap bill awaits governor’s signature; CAA compliance paper available

September 11, 2019

This year’s statewide rent-cap bill, including a series of amendments secured by CAA, has cleared both houses of the California Legislature and now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. The Assembly,…

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AB 1482 clears Senate; CAA amendments diminish most threatening impacts

September 6, 2019

A bill that would cap annual rent increases for much of California’s multifamily housing stock now includes significant amendments secured by the California Apartment Association.   The amendments to AB 1482, among other things, would prevent local governments…

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Chico City Council to consider ‘just cause’ ordinance Tuesday

June 28, 2019

The Chico City Council on Tuesday, July 2, will consider an ordinance that would place restrictions on tenancy terminations and require owners to pay relocation expenses. The California Apartment Association…

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CAA stops ‘just cause’ eviction bill on Assembly floor

May 31, 2019

The California Apartment Association has stopped a bill that would have imposed “just cause” eviction controls across California. On Thursday, AB 1481 died for the year, lacking the votes needed…

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CAA’s Legislative Conference draws 400+ participants, helps secure success

May 30, 2019

At its Legislative Conference, the California Apartment Association spent Wednesday morning providing a crash course on the most significant legislation facing the rental housing industry in 2019. By the afternoon,…

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CAA bolsters public affairs and compliance teams with three crucial hires

May 15, 2019

The California Apartment Association has expanded its public affairs and compliance staff to better protect the rental housing industry from legislative threats and to help members navigate a growing number…

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‘Just cause’ eviction bills advance to Assembly floor

May 2, 2019

Despite opposition from CAA, a pair of “just cause” for eviction bills advanced this week from the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The bills, AB 1481 by Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, and…