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By SHANT APEKIAN
Republicans and Moderate Democrats – including numerous allies of the apartment industry — enjoyed major victories in California on Election Day, giving the California Apartment Association reason to celebrate.
During this election cycle, the California Apartment Association’s Political Action Committee spent roughly $2 million ensuring the election of candidates who will defend the interests of the multifamily housing industry.
Bolstered by CAAPAC’s political support, voter frustration with the status quo and record-low voter turnout, business-friendly candidates garnered vital wins.
Statewide, Gov. Brown easily secured a fourth term, and Democrats once again swept all the constitutional offices. In… Read More
The California Apartment Association’s work with San Mateo County has helped shape an ordinance that protects residents from smoking while limiting the liability of rental property owners.
The county, including the Board of Supervisors and county counsel, partnered with CAA Tri-County since May 2013 to protect property owners’ and managers’ interests in the regulations.
This resulted in wording amenable to the industry because it provides:
Liability protection.
The ability to designate a smoking area.
A 14-month phase-in period.
No requirements to post “No Smoking” signage in each unit.
The ordinance, approved by supervisors on a 4-1 vote Tuesday, Oct. 21,… Read More
Tagged: NewsSmoking Tri-County
When
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6.
Where
Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
Admission
Free. Refreshments will be available.
The California Apartment Association will take part in a roundtable discussion next month about housing costs in Mountain View and the prospects for affordability.
Joshua Howard, senior vice president of local public affairs for CAA, will participate in the Civility Roundtable event Thursday, Nov. 6. The discussion will be dubbed “Can Housing in Mountain View Be Affordable?”
The event will include a community conversation about the local impacts of rapidly increasing housing costs in the region. Project… Read More
Tagged: Affordable housing Tri-County
San Francisco will legalize short-term rentals like those offered online by AirBnB, but that greenlight comes with some stipulations – and lingering concerns among both landlord and tenant groups.
The Board of Supervisors’ approval of vacation rentals came Tuesday, with a second and final vote expected later this month.
“The status quo isn’t working; we have seen an explosion in short-term rentals,” Board President David Chiu said, according to this San Francisco Chronicle article.
The story says the ordinance, which lifts the city’s ban on residential rentals shorter than 30 days, is set to take effect in February and will:… Read More
In the legislative arena, 2014 brought plenty of victories for the California Apartment Association.
Over the past year, CAA fought some hard battles to move bills out of the Legislature and onto the governor’s desk. For the most part, Gov. Jerry Brown agreed with CAA in 2014, signing a number of bills that will help further the success of the rental housing industry. Brown also signed a couple of bills that triggered CAA’s opposition.
Read on to find out how laws borne out of the 2014 legislative session will affect you and your business.
Signed by the governor
AB… Read More
Tagged: AdvocacyLegislation Tri-County
A California Apartment Association political-action event last month raised nearly $200,000 – critical funds going into the November elections.
The contributions received from sponsors and members at CAA Tri-County’s 12 annual Beyond the Vine political-action committee fundraiser nearly doubled last year’s total. Proceeds from the event will help CAA defend the rental housing industry this November in numerous high-stakes elections throughout the Silicon Valley.
CAA held Beyond the Vine on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Villa Montalvo in Saratoga.
“The historic setting was appropriate for a political event as it was the home of California’s first-elected U.S. senator, James Phelan,”… Read More
Tagged: AdvocacyPolitical Action Tri-County
The California Apartment Association’s first Greater Bay Area Rental Housing Reverse Trade Show came to Oakland this month, earning positive reviews.
Over 150 representatives from 10 of the Bay Area’s leading property management companies met with more than 50 industry partners.
The event, held Sept. 10 at the Scottish Rite Center, started with a networking lunch that segued into scheduled 10-minute meetings.
In a role reversal compared with a traditional trade show, the management companies were the exhibitors, and the industry partners were the attendees, getting valuable face time with prospective customers.
In light of the positive feedback, CAA plans… Read More
Tagged: News Tri-County
In 2014, the California Apartment Association helped kill a host of bad bills that would have, among other things, undermined the Ellis Act and encouraged jury trials in eviction disputes.
And while CAA largely succeeded during the legislative session, a couple of bad bills made it to the governor’s desk.The fight continues – see our links to letters — as CAA and a broad coalition of business interests encourage Gov. Jerry Brown to veto the following two bills:
Faulty legislation on the governor’s desk
AB 1897 (D-Hernandez) – Labor: Client Liability: This bill would imposes strict liability on an employer… Read More
Against a backdrop of stunning automobiles, the East Bay’s rental housing stars got to shine at the GEMM Awards. The prestigious event, held Aug. 21 at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, honored nearly 30 individuals, teams and properties for exhibiting excellence and professionalism. The 11th annual event was presented by CAA’s Contra Costa-Napa-Solano Division and the RHA Serving Southern Alameda.
“Tonight is a special night,” Tom Bannon, chief executive officer for CAA, told hundreds of attendees. “For we again honor those who have gone above and beyond the norm and have reached a level of professionalism that sets the standard… Read More
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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
Tagged: CharityPhilanthropy Tri-County