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The California Apartment Association is assembling an article on hoarding issues in rental communities and is seeking insights from property owners and managers. Have you encountered a hoarder on your property? How did you deal with the situation? If you are willing to speak with a reporter about the issue for CAA’s Apartment Management magazine, please email Amy Drew Thompson no later than April 19 at info@amydrewthompson.com. .

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The California Apartment Association is mulling what topics to write about next year in Apartment Management magazine. Before we make any decisions, we’d like to hear from you. Which of the following subjects would you most like to read about? You can choose from the potential themes in the informal poll below or make your own suggestions. You can also use the comments area to elaborate. We appreciate any feedback you can offer to make next year’s content more relevant to you and your business.

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Chances are good that legislation addressing bed bugs will surface this year. After all, bed bugs are surfacing in increasing numbers, creating headaches for landlords and tenants alike. State lawmakers, in turn, are mulling a standard response to bed bug infestations. A bed bug bill would likely cover detection, disclosure and remediation. To help guide any policy discussion, CAA points to its material on bed bugs. Watch for news on potential legislation in the weeks to come. In the meantime, do your part to fight bed bugs by taking an electronic survey. UC researchers want to assess the impact bed… Read More

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Wasting water could cost California landlords and tenants hundreds of dollars and constitute a criminal infraction. This week, the state’s Water Resources Control Board made violating some water conservation measures akin to a traffic ticket. About the measure In light of California’s severe drought — and insufficient water conservation over the past several months — the California Water Resources Control Board has banned the following: Washing down driveways and sidewalks Watering of outdoor landscapes that cause excess runoff Using a hose to wash a motor vehicle, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle Using potable water in a… Read More

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