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Despite strong support from the California Apartment Association, San Diego City Council candidate Ricardo Flores lost his bid for council Seat 9 in the Nov. 8 election.
Flores, who recieved financial backing from CAA’s political action committee, garnered 47.5 percent of the vote, while his opponent, Georgette Gomez, received 52.5 percent.
During her campaign, Gomez said she would make addressing the city’s high cost of housing a priority.
CAA San Diego believes that increasing the housing supply is the best way to moderate prices, and the Association looks forward to working with Gomez to generate more rental housing in San… Read More
The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Normal operating hours will resume Monday.
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The 2016 election cycle was unprecedented in many ways, both on the national and state levels. With the legislative balance of power at stake and legislators now serving 12-year terms, the stakes were very high for the California Apartment Association. Through its political action committees, CAA spent over $3 million directly and indirectly on candidates who understand and support the rental housing industry. While the results of the general election in California were mixed, the overall outcome for the industry remains positive.
In the state Senate, Republicans secured one of two competitive seats. Republican Scott Wilk prevailed in Los Angeles,… Read More
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CAA’s months of meetings with the West Hollywood City Council and staff helped thwart a move to require an annual rent registry for owners of market-rate units.
Instead of the rent registry, the West Hollywood council opted this week for an alternative proposal that would:
Increase tenant landlord outreach
Add posting requirements for non-rent-controlled units
Ask landlords to provide information on rent increases to prospective tenants
Contract with an outside company for yearly analysis of market conditions on rental properties in West Hollywood.
City staff will now draft the alternative ordinance. Stay tuned for updates at caanet.org.
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CAA North Coast has partnered with Catholic Charities to collect warm clothes and blankets to help homeless individuals and families during what’s expected to be a cold and wet winter.
At our Dec. 5 holiday luncheon, we will be collecting new or gently used items of warm clothing to donate to Catholic Charities to use for their “Code Blue,” program which helps families survive during the colder months.
Please bring your donation to the holiday lunch. If you cannot attend and would still like to donate, please contact Mallori Spilker at mspilker@caanet.org.
Items in need include: Tarps, sleeping bags, rain… Read More
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In Orange County, 90 percent of candidates backed by CAA’s political action committee scored victories in the Nov. 8 election, an unprecedented accomplishment, although losses resulted in a couple of key contests.
Highlights
Victories
Anaheim: Three of four CAAPAC-supported candidates won in City Council races.
Santa Ana: All four supported council candidates won.
Irvine: Assemblyman Don Wagner was elected mayor, and Christina Shea was re-elected to the City Council.
Fullerton: Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald was re-elected to the City Council.
Huntington Beach: Patrick Brennon elected to the City Council.
Costa Mesa: Alan Mansoor elected to City Council.
Loss
Costa Mesa: Steve… Read More
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Despite aggressive opposition from CAA, a measure to impose rent control and just-cause eviction policies in Mountain View has won passage at the ballot box.
Ballots cast to approve Measure V garnered 53 percent of the vote. All told, five Bay Area cities had measures on the Nov. 8 ballot asking voters whether to approve rent control. As in Mountain View, Richmond voters approved the policy, while voters in Alameda, Burlingame and San Mateo rejected it.
Despite aggressive opposition from CAA, a measure to impose rent control and just-cause eviction in Richmond has won passage at the ballot box.
Ballots cast to approve Measure L garnered 64 percent of the vote. Other Bay Area cities with rent control on the Nov. 8 ballot included Alameda, Burlingame, Mountain View and San Mateo.
After facing aggressive opposition from CAA, a measure to impose rent control and just-cause eviction policies in Burlingame has failed passage at the ballot box.
Ballots cast to approve Measure R garnered just 33 percent of the vote. Rent control measures also failed in Alameda and San Mateo, although they passed in Mountain View and Richmond.
After facing aggressive opposition from CAA, a measure to impose rent control and just-cause eviction policies in San Mateo has failed passage at the ballot box.
Ballots cast to approve Measure Q garnered just 39 percent of the vote. Rent control measures also failed in Alameda and Burlingame, although they passed in Mountain View and Richmond.