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Santa Rosa delays vote on Section 8 requirement

August 15, 2019

The Santa Rosa City Council this week postponed voting on an ordinance that would require that landlords consider applicants with Section 8 housing vouchers. The measure would prohibit blanket policies…

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Culver City approves 3% rent moratorium

August 14, 2019

Despite massive turnout in opposition, the Culver City Council voted this week to impose a 12-month cap on rent increases. The ordinance, approved on a 4-1 vote on Monday, took…

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CAA to lawmakers: In final stretch of hearings, stay focused on housing production

August 7, 2019

The California Apartment Association applauds the governor and state Legislature for approving AB 101, a budget trailer bill expected to make headway against both the housing and homelessness crises. Passed…

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Industry Insights

Sacramento County Rental Housing Inspection Program Components

The components described here are part of the Rental Housing Inspection Program. Each rental owner and manager is responsible for compliance with the ordinance. Registration A property owner may not…

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What’s happened to the most problematic rental housing legislation of 2019?

July 24, 2019

During the first half of 2019, the California Apartment Association fought a deluge of negative rental housing legislation, from statewide rent control to authorized rent strikes.   Below we summarize…

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

July 15, 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 Hayward. Effective Thursday, July 25, the…

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Vallejo extends 10% rent cap, eyes permanent rent control, ‘just cause’

July 11, 2019

A cap on rent increases in the city of Vallejo will remain in effect for at least a few more weeks – and possibly much longer.   During a special meeting July 3, the…

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CAA offers compliance paper for Section 8-related law in unincorporated L.A. County

July 10, 2019

The California Apartment Association has issued an “Industry Insight” paper to help rental housing owners comply with a Section 8-related ordinance taking effect next week in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles…

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Los Angeles County – Source of Income Discrimination Law

Effective July 19, 2019, within the incorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, the County prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing…

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Section 8 bill passes first committee in Assembly

June 27, 2019

An Assembly committee has approved a bill that would make it discriminatory to deny applicants for rental housing simply because they have a Section 8 voucher. The bill, SB 329…