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PLEASANT HILL — A panel of experts will offer an economic forecast next week for Contra Costa, Napa and Solano counties and delve into the implications for the rental housing industry.
The California Apartment Association’s 2015 Economic Outlook, set for Wednesday, Feb. 25, will provide an analysis of economic and demographic indicators in the region. Further, the panelists will explore what’s driving those indicators and likely impacts on the apartment business.
CAA’s morning-long program will help landlords and property managers put market trends into perspective. With talk of rent control in some regional cities, it’s vital that multifamily professionals understand… Read More
Make sure your company gets the attention it deserves as hundreds of rental housing decision-makers gather for CAA Connect – Northern California Rental Housing Conference & Expo.
This premiere California Apartment Association event returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center on Wednesday, April 8.
Exhibitor booths and sponsorship opportunities are now on sale. Take advantage of this opportunity to put your products in front of the most influential members of the multi-family housing industry.
What you need to know
What: CAA Connect – Northern California Rental Housing Conference & Expo
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 8
Where:… Read More
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.
By SHANT APEKIAN
Republicans and Moderate Democrats – including numerous allies of the apartment industry — enjoyed major victories in California on Election Day, giving the California Apartment Association reason to celebrate.
During this election cycle, the California Apartment Association’s Political Action Committee spent roughly $2 million ensuring the election of candidates who will defend the interests of the multifamily housing industry.
Bolstered by CAAPAC’s political support, voter frustration with the status quo and record-low voter turnout, business-friendly candidates garnered vital wins.
Statewide, Gov. Brown easily secured a fourth term, and Democrats once again swept all the constitutional offices. In… Read More
As Election Day quickly approached, about 30 rental housing professionals gathered for the inaugural Pints for PAC event Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Creek Monkey Tap House in Martinez.
The evening included beer tasting, food pairing and exceptional networking. Pints for PAC attracted a wide range of attendees, from industry partners to reps from large property management companies to an independent rental owner with three units.
Political Action Committee events help raise critical funds to defeat proposals harmful to the rental housing industry. Dollars raised at PAC events also support candidates who advocate for the multifamily housing business.
Nancy Pullen… Read More
The California Apartment Association is working to defeat a November ballot measure that would levy unfair and exorbitant taxes that hurt both landlords and renters in Antioch.
CAA’s campaign, dubbed “No on Measure O,” includes a coalition of seniors, homeowners and local business owners.
However, this tax would not resolve the city’s chronic deficits — and is likely to be used for nothing more than City Hall salaries. Because Measure O was presented as a general tax, the City Council does not have to specify where or how the additional tax revenues will be spent.
Besides singling out one segment… Read More
When the city of Antioch needed help passing a half-cent sales tax last year, the California Apartment Association answered the call.
As CAA members generously supported the city’s Measure C campaign, the Antioch City Council chose not to place a residential landlord business license tax on the same ballot.
Thanks in part to the rental housing industry’s political support, the sales tax initiative sailed to victory in November, and Antioch began collecting additional revenue in April.
Through the measure, Antioch expects to collect a little over $4 million. The City Council promised to spend the money fighting crime, hiring 22… Read More
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Each year, the CAA Contra Costa Napa Solano Division and RHA Serving Southern Alameda County, honors those who demonstrate excellence in the rental housing industry with the prestigious CAA Greater East Bay GEMM Awards.
Top 5 reasons to nominate
GAIN ATTENTION for the accomplishments of your company, organization, or yourself.
RECOGNIZE your colleagues and employees for great work throughout the year.
SHOW OFF the best of your best to the rental housing industry.
CREATE BUZZ about your company, organization, or yourself through website postings, publications and social networking.
BOOST YOUR EMPLOYEE engagement, confidence, motivation, and loyalty.
Celebrate the accomplishments of… Read More
The California Apartment Association joins the city of Antioch in celebrating the passage of a half-cent sales tax to promote public safety.
CAA’s Political Action Committee contributed $18,000 to the campaign for Measure C.
The measure, approved during Tuesday’s election, is projected to bring $4.7 million into the city’s general fund to hire additional police and other safety officers. The tax will begin in April 2014.
The half-cent sales tax represents about one-third of the city’s budget deficit.
CAA Contra Costa Napa Solano Division members, other businesses and citizen stakeholders will help the City Council and city staff by researching… Read More
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CAA invites multifamily housing owners, managers, tenants to Bedbugs 101 panel discussion
Now that Halloween is over, let’s face it. Vampires aren’t that scary.
More frightful fangs can be found in many California apartments. They belong to the elusive bedbug, an insect that makes countless tenants’ and landlords’ skin crawl.
While these wingless parasites do feed on blood at night, they’re a far cry from the immortal undead. Property owners, managers and residents can beat this bug — if they work together.
To that end, the California Apartment Association will host a panel discussion called Bedbugs 101, from 3 p.m.… Read More
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