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Under a bill that threatens to cripple California businesses, workers with wage disputes — but no evidence to support their claims — could record liens on the real property of landlords and other employers. AB 2416 by Assemblyman Mark Stone, D-Monterey, awaits consideration in the Senate Appropriations Committee, where it faces opposition from the California Apartment Association, as well as hundreds of business owners and other industry groups. The scope of AB 2416 goes far beyond grievances over hourly pay. It would allow liens for disputes regarding overtime, meal and rest periods, vacation and commissions, and more. The bill also… Read More

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Members of the California Apartment Association’s Inland Empire Division hosted a meet-and-greet breakfast with Assemblywoman Marie Waldron, R-Escondido. The gathering took place July 24 at Cape May at Harveston, a Sares-Regis Group property in Temecula. Several representatives from Sares-Regis Group, Alliance, Camden and National CORE sat with Waldron for more than an hour, sharing their concerns and discussing current issues at their rental properties. “The meeting provided Assemblywoman Waldron with first-hand information about rental housing needed to help protect our industry in the state Capitol,” said Tim Johnson, executive director of CAA’s Inland Empire  Division, also known as CAA-AAGIE. “Every… Read More

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Question: My tenant claims that since she moved out on Day 3 of the three-day notice to pay rent or quit she is not responsible for any rent. Is that true? Answer: That is false. Your tenant cannot “benefit from her breach.” She is still responsible for the remainder of her lease term or until you re-rent the property, whichever occurs first. Question: I have three roommates on a lease. One of them moved out. Do I have to refund his portion of the security deposit? Answer: No. The security deposit remains with the apartment. You do not need to… Read More

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Photos by daniel gaines PHOTOGRAPHY More than 130 rental housing industry executives teed off for a summer afternoon of golf, networking and fun during the 25th annual CAA Tri-County Charity Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Housing Industry Foundation, furthering its mission to help individuals and families remain in or return to stable housing. HIF also assists with special housing projects and renovations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Supporting HIF is an important way that the California Apartment Association’s Tri-County Division and the rental housing industry give back to the neighborhoods where we… Read More

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Question: My lease states that the rent is due on the first of the month. If the first of the month falls on a weekend, can I require my tenants to pay rent on the weekend — if my rental office is open on the weekend? Answer: No. If the rent is due on the first, and the first of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, pursuant to California law, the tenant has until the next business day to pay the rent. For example:  If the first falls on a Saturday, the resident has all day Monday to… Read More

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Every year, California experiences thousands upon thousands of small earthquakes – hundreds each day. Ninety-nine percent are so small we never feel them. Once in a while, though, we get a large tremor — like the 5.1 quake in Orange County this past spring — that reminds us to prepare for the Big One that seismologists keep talking about. When it comes to the rental housing industry, California lawmakers have authorized local governments to establish seismic-retrofit standards for particular types of buildings they consider to be hazardous during an earthquake. These would include certain unreinforced-masonry buildings, specified wood-frame, soft-story, and… Read More

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A San Francisco law unconstitutionally forces landlords to pay exorbitant fees before they can remove a property from the rental market, according to a lawsuit filed by a chapter of the California Apartment Association and other plaintiffs. The lawsuit, filed in federal court Thursday, July 24, challenges a San Francisco ordinance enacted in June that takes aim at landlords using the Ellis Act to quit the apartment business. The Relocation Assistance Payment Ordinance requires that landlords pay tenants the difference, over a two-year period, between what they were paying for an Ellised apartment and the market rate for a comparable… Read More

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To find out, join your colleagues and industry experts for a dynamic and informative forecast during the California Apartment Association’s 2015 Multi-Family Economic Forecast. The event will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The forecast will feature industry experts such as Barry Altshuler, senior vice president at Equity Residential and David Grund, a vice president at Mike Rovner Construction Inc. Attendees also will hear from guest speaker David Wegman, a senior analyst at MPF Research, a division of RealPage Inc. What: The California Apartment Association’s 2015 Multi-Family Economic Forecast When: 3… Read More

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Photos by Jon Endow More than 110 golfers have helped the California Apartment Association raise thousands of dollars to fight homelessness in the Inland Empire. On June 25, CAA’s 20th Annual Summer Scramble Charity Tournament generated $10,000 for HomeAid Inland Empire. CAA held the Summer Scramble  at The Retreat in the city of Corona. “We were very pleased to team up with HomeAid again this year and excited that we met our goal in doubling last year’s $5,000 golf tournament contribution amount,” said Jennifer Bedford, chairwoman of CAA’s Inland Empire board. HomeAid, whose mission is to provide dignified temporary housing… Read More

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Question: I have a resident who has bed bugs in his unit. He refuses to allow access to his unit so that we can start treatment. Can we evict him? Can we charge for the cost of treatment? Answer: First, you need to send a notice to perform covenant or quit for refusal to allow access. If your resident fails to provide access prior to the expiration date of the notice, you can start the eviction process. As for charging the resident for treatment, if you can show that the resident is responsible for the infestation, you should be able… Read More

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