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SANTA CLARA – In the face of California’s lingering dry spell, a panel of multifamily executives this week shared ideas for water conservation within rental communities. “It needs to be a multipronged approach,” said Jeff Bosshard, president of multifamily operations for Woodmont Real Estate Services. “There isn’t going to be one, simple answer.” Bosshard was on a panel of executives that offered insights on the drought Wednesday during CAA Connect — Northern California Rental Housing Conference & Expo. In addition to the CEO panel discussion, CAA Connect featured more than 160 vendor booths and a bevvy of property management seminars… Read More

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Check out the California Apartment Association’s website for landlords seeking ways to conserve water. With mandatory water restrictions on the horizon, caasaveswater.com is more relevant than ever. Explore CAA’s water-saving tips and share your own ideas. Peruse information on water-efficient plumbing fixtures, recycled water regulations and links to online resources. CAA is committed to the education of rental property owners and residents about water conservation and the responsible use of water in residential rental homes and multifamily housing. CAA stands ready to work with state agencies, local governments, and water providers to develop practical policies and incentives that promote the… Read More

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Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will likely boost the use of recycled water in apartment communities. Under AB 2282 by Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles, the state must adopt mandatory building standards for installing recycled water systems. When adopted, these standards will apply to newly constructed commercial and public buildings and single and multifamily homes that are near existing or planned water-recycling facilities. A 2009 study indicates that 51 out of California’s 58 counties recycle municipal waste water, according to a bill analysis. “In several cities, recycled water has been approved for irrigation and other non- potable… Read More

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Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill aimed at bringing more electric-vehicle charging stations to multi-family parking lots. Thanks largely to the California Apartment Association, the measure won’t cost landlords tens of thousands of dollars, as originally proposed. AB 2565, as first introduced by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, D-Torrance, would have required that rental property owners with more than 50 parking spaces dedicate at least 1 percent of the spots to electric vehicles — and pay to install the equipment. The cost is roughly $6,500 to $15,000 per station. Following negotiations between all interested parties, however, the legislation now places the… Read More

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Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill authorizing judges to saddle plaintiffs with attorneys’ fees when they employ bad-faith tactics in litigation. The legislation, AB 2494 by Assemblyman Ken Cooley, D-Rancho Cordova, is intended to discourage frivolous lawsuits, as well as court action that’s intended solely to create unnecessary delays. The bill, signed by Brown Thursday, Sept. 18, is supported by the California Apartment Association.

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A number of positive bills for the rental housing industry await Gov. Jerry Brown’s approval after the 2014 legislative session came to a close this past weekend. The California Apartment Association helped push a variety of sensible legislation to the governor’s desk, such as a bill that clarifies that leases can be signed electronically, one that streamlines the approval process for water submeters and another that expedites the removal of squatters. Here’s a sampling of CAA’s successes in advancing positive bills: AB 2451 (Daly, D-Anaheim) – Water Submeters: This bill, co-sponsored by the CAA and the Utility Management and Conservation… Read More

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Gov. Jerry Brown will return to a CAA podium next month as the keynote speaker at the California Apartment Association’s annual Legislative Conference. Brown will address California’s top rental housing officials Tuesday, April 22, at the Sacramento Convention Center. Shortly after the governor’s morningtime speech, attendees will head to the Capitol to educate lawmakers about the important roles the rental housing industry plays in California. The governor last spoke at CAA’s Legislative Conference in 2012. In 2013, the governor canceled his appearance to attend the funeral of a slain police officer. State Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, addressed CAA in his… Read More

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Check out the California Apartment Association’s website for landlords seeking ways to conserve water. With mandatory water restrictions on the horizon, caasaveswater.com is more relevant than ever. Explore CAA’s water-saving tips and share your own ideas. Peruse information on water-efficient plumbing fixtures, recycled water regulations and links to online resources. CAA is committed to the education of rental property owners and residents about water conservation and the responsible use of water in residential rental homes and multifamily housing. CAA stands ready to work with state agencies, local governments, and water providers to develop practical policies and incentives that promote the… Read More

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By MIKE NEMETH While Proposition 30 will slow the furious pace of budget cuts, California lawmakers won’t throw away the chopping block, a lawmaker projected earlier this month. Assemblyman Henry Perea, D-Fresno, said the state will continue to rein in spending, albeit with less urgency. California voters approved Prop. 30 in November, raising the state’s sales tax by a quarter cent on the dollar. It also boosted income taxes for those earning more than a quarter-million dollars per year. “If it weren’t for the proposition passing, we’d be having a very different conversation this morning about the state of our… Read More

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