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Gov. Jerry Brown this month will decide the fate of a bill governing the installation of water submeters in new apartment construction, including mechanisms to pass along associated costs to renters.
SB 7 by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, would require the installation of submeters in multi-unit dwellings built after Jan. 1, 2018, and that residents receive accurate information about the volume and cost of their water use.
At the same time, the legislation, supported by the California Apartment Association, clarifies how multifamily property owners can charge tenants for water use, and it allows for late fees and eviction when tenants… Read More
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As California lawmakers return from a month-long summer recess, they’ll get right to work on legislation relevant to the rental housing industry.
On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to take up a few housing-production bills supported by the California Apartment Association, including the following:
AB 2180 (D-Ting) proposes to expedite the building permit process by shortening the number of days that a local government must take to approve a new housing project.
AB 2208 (D-Santiago) would require that, before construction, rooftops of public buildings be offered to private or nonprofit developers for the construction of affordable housing.
AB… Read More
Home to Hollywood, fame and fashion, Los Angeles nurtures a culture of cool.
But as the sun beats down on L.A., the city’s countless rooftops also emit oven-like heat.
A law taking effect Oct. 1 seeks to change that.
Under changes to the Los Angeles Green Building code, new homes in the city — including rentals — must have so-called “cool roofs.” Los Angeles is the first major city with this requirement.
These roofs use materials that reflect sunlight, helping buildings be more than 50 degrees cooler on the surface. During a hot day, the roofing can lower a building’s… Read More