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The Santa Rosa City Council scrubbed a scheduled vote on eviction controls this week, citing a conflict of interest among three council members. The council Tuesday took no action on a proposed urgency ordinance that would have immediately imposed just-cause eviction regulations in the city.

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CAA has created a supplement to the 9th Edition of Managing Rental Housing to address laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2018. Click the headline above to access it.

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Preliminary paperwork was filed today for a proposed ballot initiative that takes aim at Proposition 13 and seeks a split roll, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2.

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The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 22 through Monday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Dec. 26.

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Come Jan. 1, 2018, numerous laws relevant to the rental housing industry will take effect in California. In the paragraphs below, we summarize the most significant of these laws for the state’s rental property owners and managers. IMMIGRATION STATUS Targeting discrimination: Under AB 291, dubbed the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act, a landlord could face civil penalties if he or she attempts to influence a tenant to vacate the  dwelling unit or attempts to recover possession of the dwelling unit based on the individual’s immigration status.

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Question: Can we legally restrict the number of automobiles our tenants can park on the property? There is open parking but some of our tenants have four or five cars. Answer: You have the right to control the number of automobiles that the tenant may park on the property. Clear guidelines should be given in writing and equally enforced.

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Members of the California Apartment Association on Tuesday urged the Santa Cruz City Council to steer clear of rent control in its efforts to address the city’s housing crisis. Rent control was among numerous policy options presented to the council in a staff report called “Santa Cruz Voices on Housing: Fall 2017 Community Engagement Report.”

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Update: The Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 12, formally adopted a mandatory mediation program to handle disputes over rent increases.

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Thanks in part to the California Apartment Association, the city of Los Angeles has vowed to improve its beleaguered waste-hauling program and has created a system for landlords and other customers to submit billing disputes. Since its unveiling this past summer, the recycleLA waste-hauling franchise program has generated …

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