The California Apartment Association and its coalition partners this week filed a reply brief in support of their motion for summary judgment in a federal lawsuit challenging the South Coast…
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The California Apartment Association is engaging with San Diego officials on a proposed ordinance that would regulate how landlords pass along the cost of city-provided utilities to tenants. The measure, advanced…
The South Coast Air Quality Management District this week filed its opposition to a lawsuit filed by the California Apartment Association challenging a regional rule that would phase out most…
The California Apartment Association today filed a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit challenging a Southern California regulation that would phase out widely used gas appliances in homes and…
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is reevaluating rules that would have phased out natural gas water heaters and furnaces in both new and existing properties.
In a recent decision, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a proposal to establish a “safe maximum temperature threshold” for residential units. This new regulation mandates rental properties…
Mountain View’s Rental Housing Committee decided last week to phase out the use of Ratio Utility Billing Systems, or RUBS, for calculating utility costs in the city’s rent-controlled housing. This…
High winds, dry vegetation, and low humidity continue to elevate the risk and frequency of major wildfires across California. When these weather conditions occur in combination, your electric utility may need…
The city of Los Angeles is exploring policies that together would further regulate the use of ratio utility billing systems (RUBS) and provide publicly funded legal counsel for tenants facing…
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Oakland’s Communications Service Provider Choice Ordinance
On October 19, 2021, the Oakland City Council adopted the Communications Service Provider Choice Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code, Chapter 8.66). The ordinance is intended to allow renters to choose the…
