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Under newly introduced legislation, rental housing owners in California would have to provide a disclosure in five different languages if they suspect a lease guarantor is not proficient in English.
SB 633 by Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, would require that non-English-speaking guarantors receive the notice in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Korean (the top five foreign languages spoken in California).
The disclosure covers the lease guarantor’s financial responsibilities.
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The California Apartment Association and its members have derailed some of the worst rental housing proposals of the year, including the “Stay in Business Forever Act,” the “Public Landlord-Tenant Registry” and a tax for the “privilege” of providing rental homes.
With these victories, California’s Ellis Act will remain intact, preserving a rental property owner’s right to exit the rental housing business in a timely fashion. Rental property owners will be spared having to register their properties with the state and share private information on a public, online database. And rental owners will not be charged an excise tax for the… Read More
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CAA this week applauded a newly released Senate budget proposal for including rental assistance and addressing California’s ongoing homelessness crisis and housing shortage.
Housing-related highlights from the Senate’s “Build Back Boldly” plan include the following:
Bringing tax fairness and relief for renters by reforming and expanding the renters tax credit.
Providing “first and last month” rental assistance to remove a key barrier for those experiencing homelessness to move back into permanent housing.
Establishing a financing tool for accessory dwelling unit construction to produce more affordable units
Providing incentives to convert vacant or underused commercial and retail space into affordable housing.… Read More
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Long Beach on Tuesday launched its $30 million COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program.
The program is part of the Long Beach Recovery Act and will help both renters and small property owners struggling to pay their mortgages.
“We know the pandemic has caused massive hardships for local residents who are struggling to pay the bills,” Mayor Robert Garcia said in this news release. “We are hopeful this new program will help thousands across the city.”
To be eligible, tenants must rent in Long Beach and meet the following criteria:
The household has a household income at or below 80% of… Read More
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A bill introduced this year would create yet another source of funding for unethical attorneys to drag out legitimate eviction cases and rack up legal bills for good rental housing providers.
The statewide-eviction defense program would come from AB 1487 by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, D-Van Nuys.
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The California Apartment Association today welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to fully reopen the state’s economy in a little more than two months.
Newsom announced the reopening plan for California this week, saying a full reopening will occur on June 15, so long as the state has a sufficient vaccine supply for those 16 and older, and hospitalization rates are stable and low.
Gov. Gavin Newsom
The governor’s announcement came as California reached a milestone in its battle against COVID-19, having administered 20 million doses, including 4 million in the state’s hardest-hit communities.
Even after the planned reopening, Californians will… Read More
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The California Apartment Association today mobilized its members to fight a pair of bills that would jeopardize their ability to be quality housing providers.
Assemblyman Alex Lee
CAA asked the state’s rental housing owners and operators to send letters to the state Assembly urging no votes on AB 854, the “Stay in Business Forever Act”; and AB 1188, the “Public Landlord-Tenant Registry” bill.
AB 854 by Assemblyman Alex Lee, D-San Jose, takes aim at California’s Ellis Act, a law that protects a landlord’s right to leave the rental housing business. Lee’s proposal would prohibit rental housing providers from using the… Read More
Despite fierce opposition from the California Apartment Association, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to impose a rent control law that would limit most rent increases and evictions across the county.
The ordinance, approved on a 3-2 preliminary vote, would apply to all cities and the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and would remain in effect until 60 days after Gov. Newsom lifts the stay-at-home order tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Placer County has launched Rent Help Placer, an emergency rental assistance program funded by the U.S. Treasury. Rent Help Placer provides financial assistance to eligible low-income renters in Placer County to pay past-due or current rent and utility payments.
Applicants must show a loss in income or other related financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic to qualify. To be eligible for assistance, the household must have an income at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI) and be able to prove one of the following due to COVID-19:
Have lost income or qualify for unemployment benefits.
Incurred… Read More
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Did you know the city of San Diego requires rental housing providers to notify their residents every year about recycling services?
Or that the city has its own eviction rules that differ from state law?
Operating rental housing in San Diego can be complicated, but the California Apartment Association makes it a whole lot easier.
CAA offers the necessary forms and educational materials for landlords to follow San Diego’s unique rules.
Below are links to a new series of materials specific to San Diego:
Complying with the city’s just-cause eviction ordinance
Issue Insight: City of San Diego’s Just Cause Ordinance… Read More
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