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Take Action: Stop the County Rent Control & Eviction Ban Ordinance
Take Action: Stop the County Rent Control & Eviction Ban Ordinance

On Tuesday, May 4, the San Diego County Board of Supervisor will vote to ratify the ordinance "TO PROHIBIT RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS WITHOUT JUST CAUSE AND TO ENACT A MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENT INCREASES." We urge you to call in and speak against this item, #26 on the Agenda. Our side was... Continue Reading

Date posted04/29/2021


Oppose San Diego County Rent Cap & Eviction Ban
Oppose San Diego County Rent Cap & Eviction Ban

SECOND READING OF COUNTY RENT CAP & EVICTION BAN ORDINANCE TUESDAY, MAY 4 We need your help to stop this bad policy at the second reading. SCRHA will be sending out grassroots mobilization messages in the coming days asking you to contact your Supervisor and to participate in public comment.... Continue Reading

Date posted04/28/2021


San Diego Area Rental Assistance Still Taking Applications! Apply Today
San Diego Area Rental Assistance Still Taking Applications! Apply Today

Emergency Rental Assistance programs launched over a month ago. SCRHA was pleased to share information about those programs and host informative webinars to help guide housing providers through the process of applying on behalf of their residents. To date, these programs remain open and continue... Continue Reading

Date posted04/22/2021


Legislative Update - April 21, 2021
Legislative Update - April 21, 2021

SCRHA wishes to remind members that they may still apply for rental assistance on behalf of residents with rental arrears. Continue Reading

Date posted04/21/2021


April 2021 Rental Advisor Magazine
April 2021 Rental Advisor Magazine

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Date posted04/10/2021


City of San Diego Fire Alarm Retrofit Requirement 
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
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

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
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


March 2021 Rental Advisor Magazine
March 2021 Rental Advisor Magazine

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Date posted03/10/2021


Legislative Update - March 3, 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
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