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Governor extends fire-prompted bans on ‘rent gouging’ for rest of 2020

December 24, 2019

Wildfire-related protections against rent gouging will remain in effect for at least the rest of 2020 for several California counties.   Gov. Gavin Newsom on Dec. 23 extended price-gouging protections until Dec.…

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Get ready for 2020: 5 new laws and regulations you’ll need to follow come Jan. 1

December 19, 2019

On Jan. 1, California landlords will experience a generational shift in the way they do business. The most significant changes come from the implementation of Assembly Bill 1482, a statewide…

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CAA offers compliance paper for Section 8-related law in Los Angeles

December 19, 2019

The California Apartment Association this week issued an “Industry Insight” paper to help rental housing owners comply with a Section 8-related ordinance taking effect Jan. 1 in the city of Los…

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City of Los Angeles – Source of Income Discrimination Law

Effective January 1, 2020, the City of Los Angeles prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice…

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Santa Rosa approves fund to protect landlords against Section 8 losses

December 6, 2019

Working with the California Apartment Association, the Santa Rosa City Council has created a $100,000 fund to compensate landlords should they lose money through their participation in the Section 8…

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CAA offers compliance paper for Section 8-related law in Alameda

October 18, 2019

The California Apartment Association has issued an “Industry Insight” paper to help rental housing owners comply with a Section 8-related ordinance that’s taken effect in the city of Alameda. Effective Oct.…

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Wildfires trigger anti-rent gouging protections for L.A., Riverside counties

October 12, 2019

In response to the wildfires raging in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday declared states of emergency for Los Angeles and Riverside counties, a move that prohibits rent increases…

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Five bills signed by Gov. Newsom that will change the rental housing industry

October 9, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a statewide cap on rent increases, a mandatory Section 8 bill, and several other pieces of legislation that will change the way California’s rental…

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Governor signs mandatory Section 8 bill

October 8, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill that will make it illegal to reject a prospective tenant solely based on the applicant’s use of a Section 8 federal housing…

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CAA issues compliance document for San Jose Section-8 law

September 27, 2019

The California Apartment Association has issued an “Industry Insight” paper to help rental housing owners comply with a Section 8-related ordinance that’s taken effect in San Jose. Effective Thursday, Sept.…