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SB 50 advances, promises more housing near transit, job centers

April 4, 2019

A state senator’s bid to boost multifamily construction near transit and job centers has already gotten farther than a similar proposal by the lawmaker last year. On Tuesday, the Senate…

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After a newsy 2018, expect rental housing issues to keep making headlines in the new year

January 10, 2019

Talk about a newsy year for California’s rental housing industry. 2018 brought the rise and fall of Proposition 10, some sensible approaches to the state’s housing shortage, and another round…

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First batch of 2019-20 housing bills unveiled at Capitol

December 13, 2018

One bill proposes rent control, although details are lacking The first set of bills have been introduced at the state Capitol, and as expected, there is no shortage of housing…

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L.A. County rent control hearing set for Sept. 11

September 6, 2018

The California Apartment Association is mobilizing its members and coalition partners to help stop a temporary rent control measure from coming to unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. On Tuesday, Sept.…

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Signatures filed to place rent control before Sacramento city voters in 2020

August 31, 2018

After missing a deadline to place rent control before Sacramento voters this fall, tenant advocates on Thursday submitted signatures in hopes of qualifying their initiative for the March 2020 ballot.…

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Bill to give BART zoning power for housing reaches governor

August 28, 2018

A CAA-supported bill that would increase high-density housing near San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit stations has reached the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown. The legislation on Tuesday cleared its…

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Long Beach eyes policy that could mandate acceptance of Section 8

August 23, 2018

Long Beach is considering a policy that could ultimately require landlords to accept Section 8 housing vouchers. During a presentation Tuesday, city staff told council members it could adopt source-of-income…

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Sacramento City Council to discuss affordable housing at Tuesday workshop

August 9, 2018

The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 14, will convene a special workshop focused on finding ways to increase the supply of affordable housing. Council members at the session will…

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Midyear report: The worst bills stopped by CAA this year, and best bills still alive

July 23, 2018

In the first half of 2018, California lawmakers considered a number of bills that were threatening to the rental housing industry, including proposals to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act,…

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Updated Proposition 65 warnings take effect Aug. 30

July 20, 2018

New warning signs now available It’s time for California rental housing providers with 10 or more employees to prepare for a new Proposition 65 “safe harbor” warning regulation that takes…