2020 is just days away now and one thing is clear, it’s going to be a year of change for owners and tenants thanks to the new laws that are going to affect the rental market in the coming year. In this article we will provide you with a list of new laws that will […]
Category Archives: California Laws
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Oct
Oct
2019 has been a huge year for Governor Newsom because he’s been successful working with lawmakers to implement statewide rent control (AB 1482). Now that rent control in California is here the next big hurdle is increasing housing construction in the Golden State. There’s no doubt that increasing housing construction in California is necessary […]
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Oct
Oct
Cannabis may be legal in California but it doesn’t come without restrictions including the fact that you’re not allowed to cultivate more than six plants at a time. If someone is caught growing more than six plants, they can expect to be fined $500 for every plant that exceeds that number. In Sacramento, it’s not […]
California Laws, Rental Market News
CAA Legislative Conference – Learn More About the Latest Legislative News Affecting Your Rental Business
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Jun
Jun
Last week the California Apartment Association met for its legislative conference to discuss the wide variety of legislative issues affecting investors who own rental housing in California. Some of the issues that were discussed included: AB 1482, California’s anti-gouging rent control bill and other housing related bills like SB 50. More than 400 professionals […]
California Laws
AB-1188 – Would Give Tenants the Ability to Provide Shelter to Family Members Facing Homelessness
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Mar
Mar
The California State legislature has been hard at work in 2019 doing everything they can to curb homelessness in the state and one of the most recent bills that have been proposed is AB-1188. If approved, this bill would give tenants the ability to open up their rental homes to family members if they are […]
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Mar
Mar
The rent control battle in California continues in spite of the recent defeat of Proposition 10 in November 2018. With the recently proposed “CASA Compact” lawmakers hope to enforce new housing policies that will among other things impose rent control, allow in-law suites and taller multifamily properties to be built in the Bay Area. Sadly, […]
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Mar
Mar
Proposition 10 was defeated in the November 2018 election and although the bill was defeated, lawmakers promised a renewed effort at enacting rent control in California especially with the election of Governor Newsom who promised to sign rent control legislation once it reaches his desk. AB 36 Seeks To “Stabilize” Rents in California While Increasing […]
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Mar
Mar
One of the latest bills that California landlords should be following is SB 329, a bill introduced this week that will require landlords to consider tenants that are on Section 8 or any other Federal Housing program. About SB 329 Under the existing law, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, prohibits housing discrimination, including discrimination […]
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Feb
Feb
Less than four months after an initiative to allow cities to expand rent control failed overwhelmingly at the ballot box, and less than four months after then-incoming Gov. Gavin Newsom discussed brokering a compromise between tenant and landlord groups, no new legislation from lawmakers or specific proposals from the Newsom administration have been introduced to […]
California Laws, News, Rental Market
Owners, Don’t Miss the CAA’s 2019 Legislative Conference on May 29th – Protect Your Rental Investment from Strict Rent Control
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Feb
Feb
2018 was a huge year for owners of rental properties in California, especially those people who own fewer than 150 units due to the year long battle against Proposition 10, the rent control measure that if approved would have ended Costa Hawkins and brought rent control to California on a widespread scale. A few months […]
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