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The past two weeks have brought some positive developments in efforts to protect Alameda property owners from the ill effects of rent control and related policies.
Just this Tuesday, local rental owners and members of the California Apartment Association helped persuade the Alameda City Council to back away from plans to make landlords subsidize the city’s new binding arbitration ordinance, a form of rent control it approved earlier this year.
The council had been expected to levy a $130-per unit annual fee on rental property owners. But after hearing from local CAA members, officials agreed to wait until city staff… Read More
Over strong objections from the California Apartment Association, the Alameda City Council has given preliminary approval to a rent ordinance that includes binding arbitration to settle rent disputes.
Under Alameda’s ordinance, owners must justify rent increases over 5 percent through a mediation process. Should this process fail, rent disputes will be decided during binding arbitration, which is effectively a form of rent control.
With binding arbitration, the city — not the owner or free market — is placed in charge of how much rents can go up.
Following this week’s tentative approval, the council will take a second and final… Read More
The Alameda City Council next week will consider placing disputes over rent increases into binding arbitration, a move that effectively imposes rent control in the local market.
Under such a system, owners would have to justify any rent increase over 5 percent and participate in a process in which the city — not the owner or market — determines how much rents can go up.
The California Apartment Association is calling on its members to attend the meeting, scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 16, and speak out against the proposal. The city’s strategy would add layers of red… Read More
The Alameda City Council on Wednesday night approved a temporary freeze on rent increases in excess of 8 percent.
The moratorium, which also includes just-cause for eviction, is scheduled to last 65 days. Moreover, the 8 percent cap applies cumalitively over 12 months, meaning that if a property owner gave an increase of 5 percent four months ago, the owner is limited to a 3 percent increase now. See the ordinace for more details.
Dozens of CAA members attended the meeting, helping to keep the moratorium temporary. Tenant groups were seeking permanent rent control.
The meeting at one point turned… Read More
Landlords must tell tenants of their right to contest a rent increase
Before landlords raise rents in Alameda, they must now tell tenants about an appeal process offered by the city.
This requirement came Sept. 2 as an amendment to the city of Alameda’s rent-review ordinance, which has been in place for a number of years.
City leaders revised the law based on the belief that the review process is not well-known among tenants.
Under the update, a landlord must provide written notice of the appeal process at the same time that he or she provides a tenant notice of… Read More
A panel of multifamily experts on Wednesday will discuss emerging issues, including threats to the rental housing industry and possible ways to respond.
The Leadership Networking Luncheon is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. July 22, at Frankie, Johnny & Luigi’s Too at 11891 Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Registration runs from 12:45 to 1 p.m.
The Rental Housing Association Serving Southern Alameda County, a chapter of the California Apartment Association, is organizing the event.
Speakers include:
Joshua Howard, senior vice president of local public affairs for CAA.
John Sullivan, chairman of the RHA Mediation Committee and an apartment owner.
Verne Perry,… Read More
Make sure your company gets the attention it deserves as hundreds of rental housing decision-makers gather for CAA Connect – Northern California Rental Housing Conference & Expo.
This premiere California Apartment Association event returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center on Wednesday, April 8.
Exhibitor booths and sponsorship opportunities are now on sale. Take advantage of this opportunity to put your products in front of the most influential members of the multi-family housing industry.
What you need to know
What: CAA Connect – Northern California Rental Housing Conference & Expo
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 8
Where:… 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
Each year, the CAA Contra Costa Napa Solano Division and RHA Serving Southern Alameda County, honors those who demonstrate excellence in the rental housing industry with the prestigious CAA Greater East Bay GEMM Awards.
Top 5 reasons to nominate
GAIN ATTENTION for the accomplishments of your company, organization, or yourself.
RECOGNIZE your colleagues and employees for great work throughout the year.
SHOW OFF the best of your best to the rental housing industry.
CREATE BUZZ about your company, organization, or yourself through website postings, publications and social networking.
BOOST YOUR EMPLOYEE engagement, confidence, motivation, and loyalty.
Celebrate the accomplishments of… Read More
A Fremont apartment community has recently become the target of a Fair Housing discrimination suit. The Department of Justice alleges that the owner/managers of a 37-unit apartment building discriminated against children with restrictive rules regarding use of grassy areas on the property.