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All three housing-production bills sponsored by CAA this year have now won approval in the state Assembly and have advanced to the Senate, taking them roughly halfway to the governor’s desk.
The latest victory for CAA-sponsored bills came May 30, as the Assembly passed AB 943 by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, D-Los Angeles. This bill would raise the voter threshold for passing no-growth measures in California cities.
The California Apartment Association is asking members who own or manage property in San Mateo County to take a survey and offer their thoughts on the local rental housing market and fair housing issues.
Taking part in the survey will help San Mateo County complete its “Assessment of Fair Housing Report,” which it must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development later this year.
Tagged: Fair Housing Tri-County
After a strong grassroots campaign by the California Apartment Association and its allies, Santa Rosa’s rent control and just-cause eviction measure went down in defeat Tuesday.
The people of Santa Rosa rejected Measure C with 52.5 percent of the vote, compared with 47.5 percent in favor of rent control.
“Voters understood that Measure C would have come at high costs while assisting only a fraction of the population,” said Joshua Howard, CAA’s senior vice president for Northern California. “Now, Santa Rosa can focus on the real solution to its housing crisis — building more homes.”
A bill approved by the Assembly this week aims to make sure tenants are made aware of flooding risks before leasing rental properties in flood-prone areas.
Under AB 646 by Assemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, a landlord with “actual knowledge” that his or her property is in a flood-hazard area would have to disclose this information to prospective tenants. Property owners with actual knowledge include those notified by a government agency, as well as owners required to carry flood insurance for the property.
Tagged: Legislation
Amid a sharp rise in Los Angeles County’s homeless population, the California Apartment Association this week reaffirmed its commitment to helping people secure permanent housing.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority reported that the number of homeless individuals in the county increased to 58,000. That represents a 23 percent spike in the annual survey.
The Assembly has passed a CAA-sponsored bill to help prevent local governments from arbitrarily denying housing projects.
The bill, AB 678 by Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-San Fernando, adds much-needed teeth to California’s Housing Accountability Act.
The Housing Accountability Act requires that local governments follow certain legal mandates before denying housing projects that comply with their general plan and zoning rules.
AB 678 would impose penalties, including fines for governments that fail to comply with the act. That money would be placed in a housing trust fund for the construction of affordable housing. The bill now heads to the Senate for… Read More
Tagged: Affordable housingLegislation
The California Apartment Association’s offices will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday.
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The California Assembly on Monday approved a bill that would crack down on rental property owners who discriminate against tenants based on immigration status.
AB 291 by Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, won approval on a 54-8 vote with 9 abstentions. The bill now advances to the Senate.
Under the bill, rental housing providers would face fines for reporting existing tenants and occupants to immigration agents.
Tagged: Legislation
The California Apartment Association has called on members of the Assembly to reject a bill that would undercut the state’s density-bonus law and make housing in San Francisco more expensive.
Tagged: Affordable housingLegislation
A CAA-backed petition bearing the signatures of over 3,500 Pacifica voters has prevented a temporary rent control measure from taking effect this month.
The petition, submitted to the city clerk Monday, seeks to repeal an interim ordinance that would have implemented rent and eviction controls from May 24 until November 2017.
The City Council approved the interim ordinance in April, hoping to curtail rent increases leading up to the November election, which will include a ballot measure on permanent rent control.