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In California, many air districts fail to meet federal health standards for fine particulate matter, of which wood smoke is a significant source. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, changing out one old, dirty, inefficient wood stove removes as much pollution as removing five old diesel buses from the road.
This year, SB 563 by Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, proposes to establish the Wood Smoke Reduction Program, which would include funding to replace old, wood stoves. The California Air Resources Board would administer the program in coordination with local air districts.
Tagged: Legislation
CAA has identified a number of bills that threaten job providers throughout California, including rental property owners, developers and other companies that serve the multifamily-housing industry.
The most onerous anti-employer bills working their way through the state Legislature this year include:
AB 1008 by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento. This bill would make it illegal for an employer to include on an employment application any question seeking disclosure of an applicant’s criminal history.
Tagged: Legislation
A California Senate bill that would require inspections for apartment balconies should exempt structures that have already been officially verified as safe, the California Apartment Association has concluded.
SB 721 by Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, would require the inspection of decks, balconies, and elevated walkways, as specified, in buildings containing three or more multifamily units.
Tagged: InspectionsLegislation
California lawmakers have introduced the first of many bills anticipated this year to encourage, mandate and even enforce housing production in cities and counties.
For two new state senators, addressing California’s housing crisis has emerged as an early legislative priority.
Shortly after being sworn in this month, Sens. Scott Wiener and Toni Atkins introduced separate bills to bolster the state’s affordable housing stock.
Although still being fleshed out, Senate Bill 35 by Wiener, D-San Francisco, would encourage cities to approve residential developments, particularly those with affordable housing. In part, Wiener’s bill is based on Gov. Jerry Brown’s unsuccessful attempt to streamline the approval process, KQED reported. To defeat Brown’s plan, some opponents cited a loss of local control in vetting projects, and unions pointed… Read More
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Now that the 2015-16 Legislative session has come to an end, Gov. Jerry Brown must decide the fate of nearly 800 bills.
And thanks largely to CAA’s advocacy work, rental housing owners and managers don’t need to worry.
Over the recently completed two-year session, the California Apartment Association has defeated numerous bad bills.
In the 2015-16 legislative session, CAA lobbied on 126 housing-related bills, including the following problematic legislation — all of which died before the session closed Wednesday, Aug. 31:
Rent control
AB 697 (Chu, San Jose) would have created a pilot project in specified counties to halt rent… Read More
Tagged: LegislationLegislative Summary
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
Tagged: LegislationWater conservation
For years, the California Apartment Association has pushed for a fair and cost-effective bill that governs water submeters in new apartment construction while allowing owners to pass along associated costs to tenants.
CAA is optimistic that, after more work, Senate Bill 7 may fulfill these goals, ultimately saving precious water in a state that continues to face challenges with lack of rainfall.
SB 7 by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, includes provisions to clarify how multifamily property owners can charge tenants for water use, and it allows for late fees and eviction when tenants don’t pay their bills.
Submeters gauge water… Read More
Tagged: LegislationWater conservation
Legislation that would encourage prospective hosts to review their insurance policies before getting into the home-sharing business now awaits the governor’s signature.
On June 27, a few days before the Legislature adjourned for its summer recess, the state Senate approved SB 1093 by a 38-0 vote with two abstentions.
Senate Bill 1092 would require companies such as Airbnb, HomeAway and Flipkey to post disclosures about the importance of confirming insurance coverage related to short-term rentals. Under the bill, the person offering the property would have to acknowledge, through the hosting platform’s website, that he or she has read the insurance… Read More
Tagged: LegislationShort-term Rentals
The state Senate last week approved a bill aimed at issuing a $3 billion bond for affordable housing, joining a number of housing-production proposals still in play this year.
SB 879 by Sen. Jim Beall, D-San Jose, is now in the Assembly. If the bond measure passes both houses of the Legislature, it will appear before voters in the Nov. 8 statewide general election.
Beall’s office said his bill would generate thousands of homes and apartments priced within reach of California’s families. It also would house thousands of homeless individuals, his office said in this news release.
“Senate Bill 879… Read More
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