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When tenants sublet their apartments or single-family homes — even for a weekend – they may be violating their rental agreements and could even be evicted for it.
In California, most rental agreements prohibit subletting without the landlord’s permission. Many tenants who engage in the practice, however, are none the wiser.
The California Apartment Association believes that companies like Airbnb, which have helped drive the burgeoning short-term rental business model, could do more to educate tenants.
Legislation sponsored by CAA aims to address that.
On Friday, Feb. 27, state Sen. Isadore Hall, D-Los Angeles, introduced SB 761, which ultimately will… Read More
Under legislation expected this year, landlords could be forced to sign government contracts through local housing authorities, use their mandated leases, and accept Section 8 certificates.
The California Apartment Association’s Board of Directors heard about this anticipated bill and several other likely proposals on Feb. 12, during its first meeting of 2015.
State lawmakers are also expected to attack the Ellis Act again this year. The Ellis Act is a state law that prohibits cities and counties from forcing landlords to stay in the rental housing business. In 2014, CAA successfully defeated a bill that would have forced San Francisco… Read More
Chances are good that legislation addressing bed bugs will surface this year.
After all, bed bugs are surfacing in increasing numbers, creating headaches for landlords and tenants alike.
State lawmakers, in turn, are mulling a standard response to bed bug infestations. A bed bug bill would likely cover detection, disclosure and remediation. To help guide any policy discussion, CAA points to its material on bed bugs.
Watch for news on potential legislation in the weeks to come. In the meantime, do your part to fight bed bugs by taking an electronic survey.
UC researchers want to assess the impact bed… Read More
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In this members-only video, address legislative issues likely to surface in 2015, from bed bugs to AirBnB to rising rents.
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With any live webcast, though, scheduling conflicts and interruptions can make attendance impossible -- or at least difficult to pay attention.
That’s why we’re posting some highlights from the Dec. 9 webinar. First, make sure you're logged into our website as a member. Then, open this link and then click on the pdf icon. The YouTube video will then appear. Watch, and in 10 minutes, you’ll get a rundown on how six rental-housing specific laws will affect your business in 2015.
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Talk about a full plate.
Besides great barbecue, the menu for CAA’s end-of-the-year membership luncheon in Pleasant Hill this month included a rundown on new laws, tips on saving energy, and philanthropy for local veterans.
It was all served up Thursday, Nov. 13, at Back Forty Texas BBQ.
A number of new California laws will have a direct impact on rental property owners and managers in 2015.
Don’t get caught off guard. Make sure you understand upcoming laws on issues including water submeters, electric-vehicle charging stations and electronic signatures on rental agreements.
Ensure compliance with these pieces of legislation and many others by taking the California Apartment Association’s next webinar, New Laws Affecting Rental Housing in 2015.
The online presentation runs from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. It’s free to CAA members and $45 for non-members.
Registration is online only. Click here to enroll. You’ll… Read More
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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.
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Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will likely boost the use of recycled water in apartment communities.
Under AB 2282 by Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles, the state must adopt mandatory building standards for installing recycled water systems. When adopted, these standards will apply to newly constructed commercial and public buildings and single and multifamily homes that are near existing or planned water-recycling facilities. A 2009 study indicates that 51 out of California’s 58 counties recycle municipal waste water, according to a bill analysis.
“In several cities, recycled water has been approved for irrigation and other non- potable… Read More
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Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will streamline the approval process for water submeters, which measure water use in individual apartments.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will streamline the approval process for water submeters, which measure water use in individual apartments.
The California Apartment Association and the Utility Management and Conservation Association co-sponsored the legislation, AB 2451, by Assemblyman Tom Daly, D-Anaheim.
“As California continues to face a worsening drought, AB 2451 plays an important role by streamlining the state’s water submetering approval process in order to ensure that more submeters are approved for use… Read More
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