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Rental property owners and industry partners took a trip in a cultural time machine last month during the CAA Orange County Charity Gala.
More than 400 attendees gathered April 20 at the Hotel Irvine for an evening that boasted …
The California Apartment Association has named Matthew Buck as its new executive in Orange County.
Buck began his new role Jan. 3. With three years of experience at CAA, he previously served as vice president of public affairs for CAA Inland Empire.
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The 2016 election cycle was unprecedented in many ways, both on the national and state levels. With the legislative balance of power at stake and legislators now serving 12-year terms, the stakes were very high for the California Apartment Association. Through its political action committees, CAA spent over $3 million directly and indirectly on candidates who understand and support the rental housing industry. While the results of the general election in California were mixed, the overall outcome for the industry remains positive.
In the state Senate, Republicans secured one of two competitive seats. Republican Scott Wilk prevailed in Los Angeles,… Read More
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In Orange County, 90 percent of candidates backed by CAA’s political action committee scored victories in the Nov. 8 election, an unprecedented accomplishment, although losses resulted in a couple of key contests.
Highlights
Victories
Anaheim: Three of four CAAPAC-supported candidates won in City Council races.
Santa Ana: All four supported council candidates won.
Irvine: Assemblyman Don Wagner was elected mayor, and Christina Shea was re-elected to the City Council.
Fullerton: Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald was re-elected to the City Council.
Huntington Beach: Patrick Brennon elected to the City Council.
Costa Mesa: Alan Mansoor elected to City Council.
Loss
Costa Mesa: Steve… Read More
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During its annual breakfast meeting, the California Apartment Association’s Orange County division greeted the holiday season, took in a speech from a state senator and recognized several members who’ve gone above and beyond expectations.
In a presentation dubbed “Shaking up Sacramento,” state Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, pointed to problems with the state’s finances, including California having the nation’s highest unfunded pension obligations, starting with at least $140 billion.
Moorlach, who represents the state’s 37th Senate District, addressed about 200 attendees Friday, Dec. 5, at the Radisson Hotel Newport Beach. He is a familiar face in Orange County, where he… Read More
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The California Apartment Association threw a charity gala in May, raising tens of thousands of dollars to help homeless families in Orange County.
CAA’s South Coast Division hosted the event Wednesday, May 21, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim.
The gala supported Orange County United Way’s efforts to move homeless families into stable, permanent rental housing.
“CAA-South Coast was proud to partner this year with the Rapid Rehousing Initiative in order to help families in our community,” said Melinda Graham, chairwoman of CAA-South Coast. “Our inaugural gala demonstrated the commitment that our members have to this community.
CAA is determining… Read More
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In the above video, Tommy Thompson, executive director of the California Apartment Association’s South Coast division, discusses rental housing issues in Orange County with Lacy Kelly of the Association of California Cities. The interview will air on Cox Communications’ civic channel next week throughout Orange County.
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The California Apartment Association is pleased to announce the hiring of government-affairs veteran Tommy Thompson as the South Coast Division’s new executive director.
Thompson, who joined CAA earlier this month, assumes responsibility for all CAA operations within the South Coast region, which includes Orange County and the cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill.
While Thompson’s duties are wide-reaching, he’ll mainly focus on advocating for the rental housing industry within the halls of local government.
No stranger to the nexus between public policy and business, Thompson’s most recent job included six years as director of government affairs for the Building… Read More
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In California, fewer homes are for sale these days, and finding “for rent” signs can test a would-be tenant’s patience.
The news media are taking notice of these realities — and the impacts they’re having on affordability.
Both Forbes and the Huffington Post today published articles about the high cost of rental housing in California, and last week, the Sacramento Bee reported a steep decline in homes for sale.
According to the Huffington Post piece, the Golden State has the least affordable rental housing on the mainland United States. The Post cites the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s annual report.… Read More