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Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that aims to ensure tenants know about any flood risk to residential property they are considering to rent.
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 will 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.
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Gov. Jerry Brown on Oct. 5 signed a bill that would crack down on rental property owners who discriminate against tenants based on immigration status.
Under AB 291, dubbed the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act, a landlord could face civil penalties if he or she attempts to influence a tenant to vacate the dwelling unit or attempts to recover possession of the dwelling unit based on the individual’s immigration status. The legislation, by Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, offers protections against eviction for tenants whose landlords demand to see Social Security numbers or other validating documents after the landlord previously approved… Read More
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The Redwood City City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in multifamily communities.
The ordinance applies to properties with more than two units and includes a ban on smoking inside units and all common areas. The smoking ordinance will officially take effect Jan. 1, 2019, for existing units and Jan. 1, 2018, for newly constructed units with a certificate of occupancy after Jan. 1, 2018.
CAA Tri-County does not oppose the efforts to promote smoke-free housing and protect residents from secondhand smoke.
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During a meeting attended by more than 150 members of the rental housing industry, the Daly City City Council last week rejected the idea of rent control and a number of other onerous housing policies.
On a 3-1 vote on Sept. 25, the council also dismissed policies such as just-cause eviction, relocation assistance, mandatory acceptance of Section 8 vouchers and the creation of a rent registry.
At issue was whether to include these policies as part of Daly City’s Assessment of Fair Housing Report (AFH). The report is a comprehensive study on a jurisdiction’s housing barriers, a routine process required… Read More
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A proposal to bring a rent-review program to Lafayette received a mixed response from the City Council last week.
The proposal, modeled after a program recently enacted in nearby Concord, was prompted by residents’ concerns over rent increases issued by new owners of a particular apartment complex in the city.
During the Sept. 25 meeting, representatives from the California Apartment Association and local rental owners highlighted the fact that numerous housing providers in Lafayette not only have rents far below market, but also voluntarily limit rent increases to 10 percent annually.
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The Lafayette City Council next week will discuss a proposal to require mediation for rent increases exceeding 10 percent.
The council will take up the potential rent-review ordinance when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center – Community Hall, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
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The California Legislature has passed a package of CAA-endorsed and sponsored bills intended to help solve the state’s housing crisis.
Gov. Jerry Brown will have until Oct. 15 to sign or veto the bills.
The legislative package seeks to remove regulatory hurdles to residential development — a key to fixing the state’s jobs-to-housing imbalance.
The package also seeks ongoing funding sources for affordable housing programs, including a bond measure and fee on certain real estate transactions.
“Today we took a step toward addressing a housing crisis that has been plaguing California for years,” Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, said Thursday,… Read More
San Jose rental housing owners and managers now have until Sept. 22 to voice opposition to proposed changes to San Jose’s rent control law.
The public comment period regarding the changes originally was set to expire Sept. 14 but has been extended to Sept. 22.
“The city of San Jose needs to hear from you that the latest round of proposed changes to the city’s Apartment Rent Ordinance are excessive and not necessary,” said Anil Babbar, vice president of public affairs at CAA.
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When voters rejected Measure C this past June, it put a protracted battle over rent control to rest in Santa Rosa. With the election behind us, it’s time to work together as a community and focus on real solutions that will provide affordable homes for local families in Sonoma County.
Although Measure C was the highest-profile issue in the region this year, important issues for the rental housing industry are ongoing in the region.
Here’s a quick update on several of them:
It appears that more granny flats are going up in California these days — and that legislation sponsored by CAA last year is helping drive that trend.
In 2016, the California Apartment Association sponsored AB 2299 by Assemblyman Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica, a bill aimed at removing local barriers to adding second units on residential lots. AB 2299 and a similar bill in the Senate, SB 1069 by Sen. Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, both won the governor’s signature.
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