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The California Apartment Association’s Orange County Division has been nominated by Families Forward for the 2018 Giving is Living Award.
“The California Apartment Association has made a commitment to our organization as a true community partner, supporting Families Forward in a wide variety of ways to ensure that parents with children who are in crisis, and living in their car or on the street, have the chance to find safety in stable housing and the opportunity to provide for their family again,” said Madelynn Hirneise, director of property acquisition and management for Families Forward.
Hirneise added, “We couldn’t do this… Read More
Rent increases limited to 10 percent while protections in effect
With wildfires continuing to spread in Southern California, Gov. Jerry Brown has declared states of emergency in San Diego and Santa Barbara counties. The declarations on Thursday come just days after the fires prompted Brown to declare emergencies in the counties of Los Angeles and Ventura.
The governor’s declarations once again trigger the state’s anti-price gouging law. When activated, Penal Code Section 396 prohibits raising the price of many consumer goods and services, including that of rental housing, by more than 10 percent after the emergency has been declared.
The… Read More
After hearing from CAA, the city of Anaheim’s Homeless Policy Working Group removed rent control as a possible solution to end homelessness.
During public comment Nov. 3, CAA addressed the Working Group about the ill-effects of rent control and the negative consequences that such a policy would bring.
A number of the California Apartment Association’s corporate members received recognition last month for their work to help reduce homelessness in Orange County.
The honors came Aug. 24 as Families Forward held its sixth Annual Housing Partner Appreciation event. Families Forward which helps families achieve self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, career coaching, education, and other support services.
The La Palma City Council last month approved a moratorium on multifamily development, a move that promises to worsen Orange County’s ongoing housing shortage and keep rental prices rising.
The moratorium, approved June 20, applies to multifamily and commercial projects for which plans had not yet been submitted.
Tagged: Affordable housing Orange County
On a 5-1 vote, the Anaheim City Council on Tuesday rejected a proposal that would have required the installation of expensive firefighting equipment in new high-rises, including multifamily housing.
The proposal called for firefighter air-replenishment systems in new buildings taller than 75 feet.
Such systems are designed to provide rapid air-refilling capabilities to firefighters’ breathing tanks, however, there is no guarantee that the devices make buildings any safer.
Tagged: News Orange County
Rental property owners and industry partners took a trip in a cultural time machine last month during the CAA Orange County Charity Gala.
More than 400 attendees gathered April 20 at the Hotel Irvine for an evening that boasted …
The California Apartment Association has named Matthew Buck as its new executive in Orange County.
Buck began his new role Jan. 3. With three years of experience at CAA, he previously served as vice president of public affairs for CAA Inland Empire.
Tagged: Leadership Orange County
In Orange County, 90 percent of candidates backed by CAA’s political action committee scored victories in the Nov. 8 election, an unprecedented accomplishment, although losses resulted in a couple of key contests.
Highlights
Victories
Anaheim: Three of four CAAPAC-supported candidates won in City Council races.
Santa Ana: All four supported council candidates won.
Irvine: Assemblyman Don Wagner was elected mayor, and Christina Shea was re-elected to the City Council.
Fullerton: Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald was re-elected to the City Council.
Huntington Beach: Patrick Brennon elected to the City Council.
Costa Mesa: Alan Mansoor elected to City Council.
Loss
Costa Mesa: Steve… Read More
Tagged: Elections Orange County
An effort to recall three allies of the rental housing industry from the Lake Forest City Council has failed.
The California Apartment Association, in a variety of ways, helped Mayor Andrew Hamilton, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Voigts and Councilman Dwight Robinson stave off a campaign to cut short their terms.
Hamilton, Voigts, and Robinson make up a housing-friendly majority of the council.
“If we lost them to a recall, we would have seen new housing projects denied at a rapid pace. Lake Forest needs more housing, including apartments, to keep up with demand,” said Tommy Thompson, executive director of CAA… Read More
Tagged: Elections Orange County