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January President's Message
January President's Message

Happy New Year! I hope you were able to celebrate the holidays and that you're refreshed and ready to embrace 2023. As the newly installed president of the Southern California Rental Housing Association, I'm looking forward to representing the Association and our industry during this pivotal... Continue Reading

Date posted01/9/2023


Legislative Update - January 5, 2023
Legislative Update - January 5, 2023

10% Rent Cap in Effect as Storms Trigger Emergency & Price Gouging Rules Yesterday, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency due to winter storms. The statewide emergency is slated to be in effect through February 3, 2023. Price Gouging rules specific to rental housing are specifically... Continue Reading

Date posted01/6/2023


10% Rent Cap in Effect as Storms Trigger Emergency & Price Gouging Rules
10% Rent Cap in Effect as Storms Trigger Emergency & Price Gouging Rules

On January 4, 2023, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency due to winter storms. The statewide emergency is slated to be in effect through February 3, 2023. Price Gouging rules specific to rental housing are included. Rent Increases are limited to no more than 10% during this time frame... Continue Reading

Date posted01/5/2023


Ballot Alert!
Ballot Alert!

Petitioners submitted initiative language entitled "Justice for Renters Act" to begin the process of qualifying an initiative for statewide voter approval. Continue Reading

Date posted01/4/2023


Rental Advisor Magazine - December 2022
Rental Advisor Magazine - December 2022

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Date posted12/15/2022


ICYMI: Recent Updates from SCRHA
ICYMI: Recent Updates from SCRHA

Southern California Rental Housing Association sends regular updates to our members about industry-related news. In case you missed, here’s a roundup of our most recently published legislative updates.  Continue Reading

Date posted12/10/2022


City of San Diego Announcement on New Tenant Protection Framework
City of San Diego Announcement on New Tenant Protection Framework

This afternoon, Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera unveiled a new framework of local protections for tenants. Continue Reading

Date posted12/6/2022


Legislative Update - December 2, 2022
Legislative Update - December 2, 2022

Reminder: City of San Diego Water Rate Increase January 2023On January 1, 2023, a pass-through charge from the San Diego County Water Authority (CWA) of 2.5% goes into effect to pay for increases in the cost of imported water supplies. Also, wastewater rates increase by 4% on January 1, 2023. The... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2022


Legislative Update - November 17, 2022
Legislative Update - November 17, 2022

SCRHA Continues to Advocate for Balanced Rental Protections in San DiegoAs reported earlier this week, SCRHA joined the Mayor’s office for a discussion with other housing stakeholders. Additionally, SCRHA is meeting with Councilmembers to get their feedback from the informational hearing on... Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2022


Rental Advisor Magazine - November 2022
Rental Advisor Magazine - November 2022

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Date posted11/15/2022


SCRHA Joins Discussion with City of San Diego Mayor's Office
SCRHA Joins Discussion with City of San Diego Mayor's Office

 On Tuesday, November 15, SCRHA joined other housing stakeholders for an informal discussion with the Mayor’s office. The meeting provided an opportunity to share feedback and concerns with some of the ideas expressed at the informational hearing on October 31.  Continue Reading

Date posted11/15/2022


Legislative Update - November 10, 2022
Legislative Update - November 10, 2022

ICYMI: Update on SCRHA Lawsuit & Projected Election ResultsAfter many months of waiting, SCRHA has received a decision on one component of our lawsuit against the County of San Diego and its overreaching eviction moratorium from last summer. The three-judge panel hearing SCRHA’s appeal... Continue Reading

Date posted11/11/2022