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Tenant advocates demanded rent control at this week’s Inglewood City Council meeting, but the city’s mayor said the policy isn’t the best path forward, pointing to Santa Monica as evidence.
Outside groups and a small number of renter activists staged a mobilization during Tuesday’s council meeting, calling for both rent caps and “just cause” eviction measures.
The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 22.
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The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 31, and Tuesday Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Normal operating hours will resume Wednesday, Jan. 2.
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The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Normal operating hours will resume Wednesday, Dec. 26.
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One bill proposes rent control, although details are lacking
The first set of bills have been introduced at the state Capitol, and as expected, there is no shortage of housing bills, including a proposal to “stabilize rents.”
Although the bills were unveiled this month, no action on the proposals will occur until 2019.
The California Apartment Association’s Legislative Committee will do a full review of the bills after the holidays. In the meantime, here is an overview:
Rent control
AB 36 by Assemblyman Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica, aims to enact legislation to stabilize rental prices. No details are yet included… Read More
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The city of Long Beach continues to tackle numerous housing policies with major implications for rental property owners.
In the paragraphs below, we highlight issues that have prompted the involvement of the California Apartment Association and that will continue to unfold in 2019.
To advocate for sound housing policy in the coming year, CAA will need abroad coalition of support. If you have an interest in Long Beach and would like to receive further updates on CAA efforts in the city, sign up here.
Homeless Task Force
On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the City Council received recommendations from Long Beach Mayor Robert… Read More
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In the wake of the wildfires that have ravaged both Northern and Southern California, the rental housing industry has stepped up in multiple ways to help fire victims recover.
In the paragraphs below, we’ve assembled a list of resources currently available for fire victims, including displaced tenants seeking a place to live. We’ve also highlighted some of the ways the rental housing industry and industry partners have already helped in the recovery effort.
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Southern California
Alliance Residential Co. is assisting those affected by the California wildfires by providing access to short-term leases and discounted furniture rental rates.… Read More
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A recent report from Concord city staff lauds the city’s current rent-review and multifamily-inspection programs for helping renters stay in their homes and improving their living conditions.
The staff report, presented to the City Council on Nov. 27, highlights the mediation program’s success rate. Since the inception of the rent-review program in June 2017, the city has received 25 cases, two of which are pending. Of the 23 closed mediation cases, 83 percent reached a positive resolution to the disputes, with tenants receiving a lower rent increase than originally offered, or with tenants staying in their residence.
The city’s analysis… Read More
The California Apartment Association is pleased to announce the results from the 2019 CAA Board of Directors’ election.
Voting for the 2019 CAA Board of Directors opened on Nov. 6, 2018, and closed on Nov. 20, 2018, at which time CAA President Joe Lawton and CAA Secretary Adam Goldfarb, CPM, were notified of the results.
In accordance with the CAA Bylaws, directors serve a term of three years and regional representatives serve a term of two years; newly elected directors will begin their terms on Jan. 1, 2019.
2019 newly elected members of the CAA Board of Directors representing specific… Read More
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After several community meetings, the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday will review options for regulating short-term rentals, including those promoted with online home-sharing platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
All three options being considered on Dec. 4 have multifamily implications and would require operators of short-term rentals to register with the city. Each option, however, also includes a provision to allow rental housing providers to opt out of the program by deciding upfront not to allow short-term rentals on their properties.
Option 2, which is recommended by city staff, deals with short-term rentals in two types of units —… Read More
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