News: Contra Costa

Concord picks firm to handle new mediation program

July 18, 2017

Concord has tapped Hayward-based ECHO Housing to handle mediation services for the city’s new Residential Rent Review Program.

Tagged: News Contra Costa

Walnut Creek expands smoking law to include marijuana

June 8, 2017

The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday voted to ban marijuana smoking in city apartments.

Tagged: Smoking Contra Costa

Concord approves CAA-backed mediation program

May 10, 2017

The Concord City Council this month adopted a rent-mediation program that was supported by the California Apartment Association. The ordinance, approved during the May 2 council meeting, will give tenants the right to nonbinding mediation if they receive rent increases of more than 10 percent during a 12-month timeframe.

Tagged: Mediation Rent Control Contra Costa

Concord to consider rent control alternatives

April 27, 2017

The Concord City Council next week will consider adopting a rent-mediation program, a sensible alternative to rent control that’s supported by the California Apartment Association. CAA urges rental housing providers to attend the council meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. in Concord council chambers, 1950 Parkside Drive.

Tagged: Just Cause Eviction Mediation Rent Control Contra Costa

City schedules informational workshops on Richmond rent control law

March 16, 2017

Richmond will hold a series of community workshops this month related to the city’s rent control ordinance, which voters approved as Measure L in the November election. While the California Apartment Association has pending litigation challenging the measure, property owners and managers must follow this ordinance as long as it remains in effect.

Tagged: Rent Control Contra Costa

Concord moves closer to rent-mediation program

March 8, 2017

As early as May, the Concord City Council could vote to adopt a rent-mediation program for rent increases over 10 percent.

Tagged: Rent Control Contra Costa

Judge denies preliminary injunction to halt Richmond rent control

February 15, 2017

CAA remains committed to overturning Measure L The California Apartment Association remains undeterred this week after a Contra Costa County Superior Court judge denied its motion for a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of rent control in Richmond. Richmond’s rent control law appeared on the November ballot as Measure L and won approval despite a strong opposition campaign spearheaded by CAA.

Tagged: Courts Rent Control Contra Costa

Concord housing committee urges creation of rent mediation program

February 2, 2017

Concord’s Housing and Economic Development Committee on Monday recommended adoption of a rent-mediation program. The committee recommends that such a program address disputes over rent increases of 10 percent or more in months.

Tagged: Mediation Rent Control Contra Costa

Judge to rule within one week on CAA’s motion to halt Richmond rent control

February 1, 2017

After hearing arguments from the California Apartment Association, a Contra Costa Superior Court judge said she would decide within the next week whether to halt enforcement of Richmond’s rent control law.

Tagged: Courts Rent Control Contra Costa

Court hearing on CAA’s challenge to Richmond’s rent control postponed

January 27, 2017

A court hearing originally scheduled for today on CAA’s challenge to Richmond’s rent control law has been delayed until next Wednesday. The hearing is now set for 9 a.m. Feb. 1. It was rescheduled due to a calendar conflict in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

Tagged: Elections Rent Control Contra Costa

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