On November 28, 2017, the San Jose City Council voted to replace the City’s nearly forty-year-old rent control law with a new rent control ordinance. This revised Apartment Rent Ordinance…
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Anti-Price Gouging Laws – States of Emergency
California’s anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, prohibits individuals, specified industries, and service providers from raising the price of many consumer goods and services by more than 10 percent…
The Glendale City Clerk’s Office has rejected a bid to place rent control before the city’s voters, calling the submitted petition “deficient and invalid” due to a number of problems.…
Los Angeles’ new waste-hauling system, which applies to much of the city’s multifamily housing, has generated complaints of dramatically higher prices and spotty service, the Los Angeles Times reported this…
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San Jose’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Overview
On May 16, 2017, the San Jose City Council enacted the Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO), which imposed “just cause” requirements on evictions which became effective on June 16, 2017. “Just…
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Overview of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
This Industry Insight deals with the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known simply as “Section 8,” is a tenant-based rental subsidy program funded by the federal government and…
Over the past 12 months, the state’s ongoing housing shortage defined many of the issues facing California’s rental property owners and managers. The housing crunch drove debates at city halls,…
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Complying with Mountain View’s Rent Control Law
On November 8, 2016, Mountain View voters adopted Measure V, also known as the Community Stability and Fair Rent Charter Amendment (CSFRA), which went into effect on December 23, 2016.…
Now that the 2015-16 Legislative session has come to an end, Gov. Jerry Brown must decide the fate of nearly 800 bills. And thanks largely to CAA’s advocacy work, rental…
With the state Legislature’s intense focus on housing this year, the California Apartment Association has played an unprecedented role in shaping policy at the Capitol. In the 2015-16 legislative session,…
