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The Los Angeles City Council this week endorsed a plan to have property owners and tenants split the costs of earthquake retrofitting.
On Wednesday, the council tentatively approved the proposal on a unanimous vote. The arrangement calls on owners and tenants to share costs of retrofitting equally, which the city attorney’s office will now spell out in an ordinance subject to public comment and approval by the council.
The city this past fall put rules in place to seismically retrofit thousands of buildings throughout the city.
“This is a deal that’s been a year in the making. And it’s the… Read More
Tagged: Earthquakes Los Angeles
Question: Does the acceptance of rent from someone who is not on the lease mean I’ve accepted him as a tenant?
Answer: Accepting a third-party check does not by itself necessarily indicate that you have accepted this person as a tenant. It is a good idea to indicate that this is being received on behalf of the tenant and does not indicate any tenancy relationship between you and the check writer.
Question: I am having a bit of a problem with a repeat visitor on my property. He is a young man who knows a lot of the children who… Read More
Tagged: ColumnsComplianceLegal Q&A
The city of Alameda has voted to prolong a temporary 8-percent cap on rent increases while city staff works on a longer-term proposal.
The council also voted to keep its temporary just-cause eviction requirement in place.
Originally, the council approved the rent cap, along with the just-cause eviction provision, in November, and both were set to expire earlier this month.
This month’s unanimous vote by the council extends both the cap on rent increases and just-cause eviction provision by 60 days. This means actions to terminate a tenancy, such as evictions, are limited to certain “for cause/no fault” reasons, such… Read More
Tagged: Just Cause EvictionRent Control
The California Apartment Association is preparing to fight what’s almost certain to be a major statewide, legislative push to broaden the reach of rent control.
The rent control debate heads to the Capitol after a number of cities have considered either introducing or expanding the policy.
In Sacramento, where the 2016 legislative session began this past Monday, tenant advocates have the Costa-Hawkins Act in their cross hairs.
Under Costa-Hawkins, cities can’t impose rent control on housing built after 1995. The act also exempts single-family homes and condos, regardless of construction date. Without the protections of Costa-Hawkins, rent control would have… Read More
As we plunge into 2016, the California Apartment Association is building on a strong foundation of government affairs victories from the past 12 months, both at the state and local levels.
To help put the year gone-by in perspective, CAA’s public affairs team has selected the following successes as the Association’s Top 10 Legislative Victories of 2015.
Many of the issues described below will remain important topics in the year to come. Read more about CAA’s forecast for 2016 here.
In 2015, CAA proudly:
1. Led a petition drive to overturn Richmond rent control ordinance
The Richmond City Council —… Read More
The Orange County Register this week published the following letter by Tommy Thompson, executive director of the California Apartment Association’s Orange County Division. To read it on the Register website, click here and go to the second letter from the top.
Undoubtedly, the new year brings a time of both reflection and excitement for most of us in Orange County. Our county is fortunate to have a large and diverse supply of neighborhoods our residents can call home.
Whether it’s a craftsman-style home in Anaheim or the city of Orange, or a modern loft in downtown Santa Ana, housing choice… Read More
Tagged: Opinion
Question: I do not know how to start the 30-day notice to terminate. I have given a three-day notice for non-payment of rent, but I do not know what to do next.
Answer: If the tenant has not complied with the three-day notice, there is no reason to serve a 30-day notice. Instead, you may start the unlawful detainer process in court immediately.
Question: My question concerns residents who deposit their check in the rent drop box after the due date. The lease provides that rent is due on the first, and if it is not received by the fourth,… Read More
Tagged: ColumnsComplianceLegal Q&A
The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. Normal operating hours will resume Monday.
Tagged: News
The California Apartment Association has published a form to help Mountain View landlords comply with the city’s upcoming “right to a lease” ordinance.
The Mountain View City Council approved its new law Dec. 1, modeling it closely after a requirement in Palo Alto that rental owners offer residents the option of a 12-month lease.
Mountain View officials believe that guaranteeing tenants the right to a fixed-term lease will provide stability for both renters and rental owners.
To comply with the new law, which takes effect Thursday, Jan. 7, owners and managers should use CAA’s new lease addendum, available to members … Read More
Tagged: Leases Tri-County
Question: I am considering leasing to a corporation for use by their relocating personnel and/or short time visitors. Who/what do I name as the tenant (s) to assure that any future legal action can be handled expeditiously?
Answer: List the corporation and all occupants who are 18 or older as tenants on your lease documents.
Question: Can tenants change their locks without permission and refuse to provide a key to the property manager?
Answer: Most leases restrict any alterations to the premises without your permission or consent and most leases specifically restrict changing locks without the landlord’s permission.
Question: If… Read More
Tagged: ColumnsComplianceLegal Q&A