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City of San Diego Fire Alarm Retrofit Requirement
A change in state fire code that has been in place for years but virtually unknown is now creating a costly retrofit requirement for many property owners. Continue Reading
Date posted04/8/2021
Overreaching Just Cause & Rent Caps Approved After Nearly 6 Hour Hearing
Despite being agendized as an urgency measure requiring 4 votes, the measure was allowed to pass as a regular ordinance on a 3-2 vote after failing to garner 4 votes in support. Continue Reading
Date posted04/7/2021
Urgent: County Vote on Rent Control & Just Cause
Urgent: County Vote on Rent Control & Just Cause - Urge your supervisor to vote no! Continue Reading
Date posted04/5/2021
SCRHA Legislative Update - March 10, 2021
County of Riverside Rental Assistance Program Now Open! The Riverside County Rental Assistance Program, also known as United Lift, launched on Monday, March 8. The program will provide one-time rental assistance support to cover up to 12 months of unpaid rent during the period between March 13,... Continue Reading
Date posted03/10/2021
Legislative Update - March 3, 2021
County of San Diego COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Now Open The County of San Diego is now accepting applications for rental assistance. The application period will remain open until March 16. Housing providers may apply on behalf of residents. Click here to apply. Click here... Continue Reading
Postedby Molly Kirkland
Date posted03/3/2021
Rental Assistance Update - February 25, 2021
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Send Notice of Rent Delinquency (Form 401) no later than February 28 to anyone with past due rent. Rental Assistance Update: County Program Opens Next Week For information on programs in the San Diego Region, you may visit www.ERAPsandiego.org or click on the links below for... Continue Reading
Date posted02/25/2021
State of California Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements
California enacted SB 183, known as the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, in May 2010. The law (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 13261) codified the state’s building code that all ‘dwelling units intended for human occupancy’ be required to have a carbon monoxide detector. Continue Reading
Date posted02/18/2021
California Senate and Assembly Pass SB 91 (Statewide Eviction Moratorium)
The legislation to extend protections against eviction for non-payment of rent due to COVID-19 and to create a rental assistance framework (SB 91) was passed by both Assembly and Senate today. Governor Newson has already indicated his support of the bill and is expected to sign it... Continue Reading
Postedby Molly Kirkland
Date posted01/28/2021
Statewide Eviction Moratorium Imminent; City of San Diego Update
First and foremost, SCRHA would like to thank all the members who called, wrote, emailed, and offered public testimony in response to today’s San Diego City Council vote on an Eviction Moratorium. We knew this action was going to be virtually impossible to stop but it doesn’t mean it... Continue Reading
Postedby Molly Kirkland
Date posted01/27/2021