Do you know what you would do if there was an apartment fire or disaster in your multi-unit apartment? As the apartment manager, your role is critical to the support…
Emergency Management Basics
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California’s anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, prohibits landlords and other businesses from raising rent (or the price of many consumer goods and services) by more than 10 percent for a period of time after a state of emergency has been declared by the President, the Governor, or local officials. Rent increases are limited to 10% during that period, irrespective of the duration and whether the unit becomes vacant.
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Do you know what you would do if there was an apartment fire or disaster in your multi-unit apartment? As the apartment manager, your role is critical to the support…
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If you follow the news, you probably notice that California appears to be in a constant state of emergency. Whether due to fires, severe storms, earthquakes, or pandemics, both the…
Gov. Newsom today declared a state of emergency in Butte County, activating California’s anti-price gouging law, including restrictions on rent increases. The declaration, issued July 3, stems from the Thompson…
New emergency orders are in effect in nine California counties, but without the usual limits on rent increases that accompany such proclamations. On June 21, 2024, Gov. Newsom issued the…
A proposal that could have led to perpetual states of emergency tied to climate change with related caps on rent increases has failed to move out of the Assembly Appropriations…
In recent days, Gov. Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for a total of 11 California counties to support the ongoing recovery from the early February winter storms that caused…
The governor-declared severe winter-storm state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, and its related caps on rent…
The initial winter storm-related states of emergency, along with accompanying restrictions on rent increases, have expired in San Diego and Ventura counties as of Feb. 22. Additionally, the state of…
Editor’s note: An item in our newsletter titled “CAA files appellate court brief against Pasadena rent control measure“ incorrectly links to this page. For the Pasadena article, please click here.…
Gov. Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency with a related cap on rent increases in San Diego and Ventura counties on Tuesday, Jan. 23, due to severe winter storms that…
Gov. Newsom on Saturday declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles County due to an I-10 freeway fire; however, unlike most emergency proclamations, it hasn’t activated California’s anti-price gouging…
Join our webinar that will address the crucial question on every landlord’s mind: “Can I raise the rent for my unit?” While this question may seem simple, the truth is…
The first step in terminating a tenancy is drafting a legally appropriate termination notice. Eviction cases are often lost because the landlord served an incorrect eviction notice, did not provide…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, limits the amount that most landlords in California can increase rents. This webinar will cover the rent cap…
Protect Property Rights at the Ballot Box
The CAA Issues Committee supports state and local ballot measures that enhance housing providers’ ability to offer fair housing opportunities to renters.