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Thanks to CAA, Riverside County supervisors aren’t about to create a new development impact fee to put new beds in the county jail. The California Apartment Association’s Inland Empire Division, with assistance from the Riverside Building Industry Association and Inland Empire Commercial Real Estate Development Association, persuaded the Board of Supervisors to postpone a vote whether to approve a new “Criminal Justice Public Facilities” impact fee of $1,200 per unit. The staff-recommended fee hike was on the board’s April 22 agenda. “We informed the supervisors that county staff didn’t tell us about the proposed amendments to Ordinance 659, and we… Read More

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CAA-AAGIE and the Upland Fire Department will host a town hall meeting next month to discuss a pilot program allowing landlords to self-inspect their rental units. Members of AAGIE are encouraged to attend the meeting and to share any questions and concerns. The gathering will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Carnegie Library, 450 N. Euclid Ave. The 12-month pilot program, which began in November, allows building owners and managers to conduct fire safety inspections on their own. The City Council approved the trial inspection program in October. By taking the burden off of the Fire Department,… Read More

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Twice this summer, the California Apartment Association’s Inland Empire Division helped low-income renters who’d fallen on particularly hard times, including both fire victims and families facing eviction. To recognize the efforts, San Bernardino County’s housing authority passed a resolution Tuesday thanking CAA-Apartment Association of the Greater Inland Empire. In the first case, CAA-AAGIE launched a donation drive in August for Housing Authority residents who lost their possessions in a fire.  Collected items included clothing, food, household supplies, school supplies and more. “With the help of AAGIE, most of the needs of the affected residents, which included several children, were met… Read More

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ONTARIO — Thanks to CAA-Apartment Association Greater Inland Empire, local leaders in multifamily housing received an inside view of state and local legislative issues — and the regional economy as a whole. It was all part of CAA-AAGIE’s inaugural Legislative Leadership Conference, held June 7 at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario. Discussion of legislation focused primarily on the rental housing industry, with themes and speakers including the following: State Leaders: Rental Legislation and the State Budget Moderator: Debra Carlton – CAA senior vice president, public affairs Speakers: state Sen. Norma Torres andAssemblyman Jose Medina Local Leaders: What’s Next for… Read More

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The 19th Annual AAGIE Summer Scramble Charity Tournament raised $5,000 for HomeAid Inland Empire, which has provided transitional housing since 1990 to families rebuilding their lives in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The golf tournament was held on May 9 at The Retreat in Corona, and more than 140 golfers took part, supporting a good cause and enjoying a beautiful day on the course.

Tagged: Greater Inland Empire