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Bill targeting illegal marijuana growing could leave unsuspecting landlords in lurch

May 15, 2018

An Assembly bill intended to curb illegal marijuana cultivation could have unintended consequences for landlords whose tenants secretly set up growing operations in their units. Under AB 2164 by Assemblyman…

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Year in Review: Top CAA stories of 2016

January 4, 2017

Over the past 12 months, the state’s ongoing housing shortage defined many of the issues facing California’s rental property owners and managers. The housing crunch drove debates at city halls,…

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CAA publishes FAQ on recreational marijuana law

November 14, 2016

Now that California voters have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, you might be wondering whether you can still prohibit tenants from smoking it on your property. Anticipating that question…

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Mid-year report: 10 standout legislative triumphs

July 6, 2016

With the state Legislature’s intense focus on housing this year, the California Apartment Association has played an unprecedented role in shaping policy at the Capitol. In the 2015-16 legislative session,…

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New rental housing-related laws for 2016

October 20, 2015

With this month’s deadline for Gov. Jerry Brown to sign and veto bills in the proverbial rear-view mirror, CAA has compiled the following summaries of rental housing-related laws set to…

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California Marijuana Legalization: Questions & Answers

On November 8, 2016, the voters passed California’s Proposition 64, “Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which legalized recreational use of marijuana.  This is twenty years after…

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Taking a stand: CAA votes on high-profile bills

March 19, 2013

For the first time in 2013, the California Apartment Association has taken official positions on a series of bills, from whether to ban smoking in multifamily complexes to a proposal…