Speaking to a room full of rental housing VIPs, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins reiterated her commitment to advancing housing-supply legislation this year and praised the California Apartment Association…
Author: Mike Nemeth
California’s chief law enforcement officer has labeled the AIDS Health Foundation — the group bankrolling an extreme rent control measure on November’s ballot — as “delinquent” in its nonprofit status,…
Many members have emailed CAA’s Landlord Helpline wondering where to find the 60 Day Notice of Rent Increase. This form has been discontinued due to a change in California law.
The continued spread of the coronavirus, including California’s first death from the outbreak, prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom this week to declare a statewide emergency. “The state of California is deploying…
A newly introduced bill would allow local governments to seize corporate-owned properties that sit vacant for 90 days or more. SB 1079 by Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would authorize the…
In a decision that could have statewide implications, the California Energy Commission on on Feb. 20 approved an alternative way for developers of low-rise apartment buildings in Sacramento County to comply with…
As you consider prospective renters in 2020, remember that your applicant screening fee can only cover the expenses you incur in the process. This includes the actual money spent gathering…
Michael Weinstein and his AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the organization bankrolling a statewide radical rent control initiative, have been accused of violating multiple political finance laws while campaigning to defeat a…
In the city of Long Beach, planning a major renovation project is no longer enough to terminate a tenancy. Now, city landlords must also have a permit in-hand before proceeding…
If Los Angeles housing officials have their way, the “just cause” portions of L.A.’s rent control ordinance will soon apply to the vast majority of units in the city, including…