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The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Sept 6.

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This year’s CAA Greater East Bay GEMM Awards attracted a record-breaking 510 attendees. CAA Contra Costa Napa Solano and RHA Serving Southern Alameda County held the 13th annual celebration Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville. The event honored the industry’s elite individuals and properties in 17 categories. Judges picked from nearly 300 nominees. And the winners are: Category: Lifetime Achievement Honoree: John Sullivan, Emerald Properties Category: Porter/Groundskeeper Honoree: Randy Bueno, SPM Properties, Inc. Category: Service Technician (1-150 Units) Honoree: Jason Ulloa, Castle Management Category: Service Technician (151+ Units) Honoree: Federico Cruz, Park Regency LLC Category: Maintenance Supervisor… Read More

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The California Apartment Association has updated its local compliance brochure for San Jose’s rent control ordinance, which the city made stricter effective this summer. Updates to CAA’s “Guide to Rent Control in San Jose” reflect lower maximum annual rent increases on rent-controlled units, an interim change that could become permanent.

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CAA partners with county, Housing Authority on affordable housing solutions Over the past several months, CAA North Coast and the Marin Income Property Association (MIPA) chapter have been working alongside the Marin Housing Authority and County Board of Supervisors on policy solutions to preserve affordable housing in the region. These efforts began in February 2016, when Marin County supervisors abandoned plans for rent control and just-cause eviction, opting instead for CAA-supported alternatives, including voluntary rent guidelines and a landlord-incentive program. CAA North Coast has been actively working with Marin County supervisors to develop voluntary rent guidelines, set to be completed… Read More

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The Santa Rosa City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 16, will review ordinances intended to impose permanent rent control and just-cause eviction policies on the city’s rental housing providers. Currently, certain Santa Rosa housing providers are subject to a rent increase moratorium until Oct. 4, 2016. If rent control passes a “first reading” on Aug. 16, and is adopted on Aug. 30, a continual and permanent 3 percent cap on annual rent increases will be in effect beginning Sept. 29, 2016. View the draft ordinance here. Although Santa Rosa voted to pass a just-cause for eviction ordinance on July 19, the… Read More

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At Glendale City Hall, the idea of pursuing rent control to increase housing affordability has received a chilly reception. During a public meeting July 26, City Council members agreed that rent control isn’t a good option, reflecting opinions in a report from the Housing Department. “While rent control/rent stabilization programs can have tremendous symbolic value, they have generally proven costly to administer, undermined by existing state law, and do not necessarily achieve the goal of housing affordability,” a report from the city’s Housing Department says. Instead of instituting rent control, the city’s housing department suggests that the council consider other… Read More

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(CAA eNews July 29, 2016) The 2016 CAA Nominating Committee, chaired by Ron Granville, CPM, (Woodmont Real Estate Services, Belmont) is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for seats on the 2017 CAA Board of Directors. We would like to thank CAA members for their participation. Voting is scheduled to open to the members of the California Apartment Association on or about Wednesday, September 28, 2016.  You will receive detailed information on how to vote at that time. Congratulations to the slate of candidates for nomination to the 2017 CAA Board of Directors: Independent Rental Owner Classification: Bruce Rueppel,… Read More

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The California Apartment Association urges its members to attend a workshop on rent control next week in Concord. The city of Concord is presenting this public event, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle. The workshop will include a panel discussion on rent control for elected officials, city staff and the community. Speakers will provide an overview of rental conditions within Concord, as well as the greater Bay Area. The panel will include representatives from both CAA and Tenants Together.  Kenneth Baar, renowned expert on rent control and author of… Read More

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With the state Legislature’s intense focus on housing this year, the California Apartment Association has played an unprecedented role in shaping policy at the Capitol. In the 2015-16 legislative session, CAA lobbied on 126 housing-related bills. While all lobbying activity is important, the Association’s work on the following bills was especially noteworthy: Seismic retrofit tax credit AB 2392 by Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian, D-Sherman Oaks, would establish the California Seismic Safety Capital Access Loan Program to assist residential property owners and small business owners in seismically retrofitting residences and small businesses. Position: Support Status: Senate Committee on Governance and Finance ADA… Read More

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The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, July 5.

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