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California’s Judicial Council has approved three new forms and one revised form for use in eviction cases governed under the newly signed COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020.
The policymaking body of the California courts approved the forms Friday. The new and revised forms will assist courts in implementing the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act, or CTRA, which prohibits the eviction of renters who claim COVID-related hardships. At the same time, the law specifically provides clearance for the court to proceed with unlawful detainer actions, the legal term for evictions, against tenants… Read More
Besides weighing in on Proposition 21, residents in two California cities will get to vote on local rent control initiatives, too.
In the Nov. 3 election, voters in Sacramento and Burbank will decide the fate of Measures C and RC, respectively.
Tagged: ElectionsNewsRent Control
After hearing from CAA and its members, Contra Costa County supervisors this week rejected a proposal that would have banned at-fault evictions and expanded the county’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium to tenants who violate their lease.
The 4-1 vote Tuesday came after four hours of public debate, including an overwhelming number of public testimonies from rental housing providers.
Tagged: COVID-19Evictions Contra Costa
Under a Wednesday deadline to sign or veto legislation this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved a number of bills that will impact the rental housing industry and housing production going forward.
Gov. Gavin Newsom
Below, we summarize the most significant of the housing bills signed this week:
Tagged: Legislation
The California Apartment Association last week submitted comments to the Fair Employment and Housing Council, which is considering a new round of fair housing regulations.
The Fair Employment and Housing Council is part of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The council issues regulations to ensure that the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and other laws enforced by DFEH are interpreted and implemented fairly and protect the public to the full extent of the law.
Tagged: Fair Housing
The California Apartment Association has published an Industry Insights paper with answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020.
On Aug. 31, the state Legislature and governor approved AB 3088, immediately implementing the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act, or CTRA. The urgency measure established sweeping protections against eviction for tenants financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and has spurred numerous questions from rental property owners throughout California.
Here are just a few of the roughly 40 questions answered in the FAQ:
My rental property is a single-family home. Is it exempt from… Read More
In this No on Prop 21 ad, Cmdr. Michael Kerr expresses disgust at an ad by extreme rent control proponents that uses an actor to portray a war hero.
The CAA-led campaign to defeat Proposition 21 released a pair of TV commercials this week highlighting U.S. veterans’ opposition to the extreme rent control measure and blasting a misleading ad by rent control proponents.
A No on Prop 21 ad released Thursday slams a deceptive commercial from the yes campaign in which an actor portrays a war hero supporting the initiative.
Titled “Sickening,” the No on Prop 21 ad features Cmdr.… Read More
Tagged: ElectionsProposition 21
The 2020 CAA Nominating Committee, chaired by Joseph Lawton (Castle Creek Management) is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for seats on the 2021 CAA Board of Directors. We would like to thank CAA members for their participation; more responses were received from qualified applicants than there were open seats. Due to the precise requirements detailed in the Bylaws of the Association, which indicate a specific number of seats available for each Classification of Membership, the job of the Nominating Committee was particularly challenging.
Voting is scheduled to open to the members of the California Apartment Association on or… Read More
Tagged: Leadership
The Los Angeles City Council this week postponed a decision that could nearly double the city’s annual apartment inspection fee.
The council had been scheduled to vote on the proposed fee increase Wednesday.
The delay came after CAA recently issued a letter outlining its opposition to the proposed fee hike. Among other things, the letter pointed to the poor timing of raising fees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The city agreed to revisit the matter at an undetermined date. At issue is whether the council should authorize the Housing Department to raise the code enforcement fee from $43.32 to $81.59 per… Read More
Tagged: Inspections Los Angeles
The California Apartment Association’s Los Angeles County staff this week briefed Burbank’s independent rental operators about Measure RC, the city’s 2020 rent control ballot initiative.
During the online meeting, CAA staff sought to inform and engage the audience and rally their support for the “No on RC” campaign. The meeting covered the most restrictive components of the measure, such as limiting annual rent increases to CPI (0.7% earlier this year), $20,000 tenant relocation fees and the removal of vacancy decontrol should Proposition 21 also pass in the Nov. 3 general election.
Tagged: ElectionsRent Control Los Angeles