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Sacramento mediation ordinance advances to second hearing

April 18, 2019

The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday voted to push forward with a temporary mediation program to address high rents while housing supply catches up with demand. The program now moves…

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Milpitas council steers clear of rent control, ‘just cause’

April 4, 2019

Thanks in part to the efforts of CAA, the Milpitas City Council this week backed away from a proposal to bring impose rent control and “just cause” eviction policies. The…

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CAA asks members to oppose rent control, ‘just cause’ in Milpitas

March 28, 2019

The California Apartment Association is mobilizing members to speak out against rent control and “just cause” eviction policies Tuesday in Milpitas. These policy proposals are expected to come up as…

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Santa Barbara committee advances mandatory lease, relocation proposals, wants to reconsider ‘just cause’

March 7, 2019

Proposals that would require Santa Barbara landlords to offer yearlong leases and provide relocation assistance after certain types of displacement continued to move forward this week. On Tuesday, the city’s…

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Santa Barbara committee entertains ‘just cause,’ veers from task force

March 1, 2019

The Santa Barbara Ordinance Committee this week  requested to review “just cause” and eviction-control policies, veering from two years’ worth of Landlord/Tenant Task Force work and recommendations. On Tuesday, the…

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CAA improves rental housing proposal in Glendale, but problematic relocation fees remain

February 7, 2019

Although CAA has secured several positive changes to a rental housing ordinance under consideration in Glendale, a worrisome relocation-fee component remains in the proposal. The City Council introduced the ordinance…

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San Rafael considers ‘just cause’ amid opposition from CAA

February 7, 2019

Taking a page from Marin County, the San Rafael City Council this week agreed to continue studying “just cause” eviction and mandatory mediation policies. City staff highlighted both ideas in…

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Four key rental housing issues to watch this year in Sacramento Valley

February 1, 2019

In 2019, the California Apartment Association will continue to address a wide range of local rental housing issues in the Sacramento Valley. Here are four of the most consequential issues…

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CAA defends San Francisco Peninsula cities against poor rental housing policies

January 31, 2019

The California Apartment Association has helped stave off a number of negative rental housing policy proposals for two cities on the San Francisco Peninsula. In January, members of the South…

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Concord staff report highlights success of mediation, inspection programs

December 4, 2018

A recent report from Concord city staff lauds the city’s current rent-review and multifamily-inspection programs for helping renters stay in their homes and improving their living conditions. The staff report,…