Reminder: Help SCRHA Gather Important Data
SCRHA continues to track the impacts of COVID-19 policies on the rental housing industry. The introduction of overreaching regulation continues despite the pandemic being over. Your insights and opinions are invaluable in helping us understand the current landscape and sharing that with elected officials. Take Survey!
City of San Diego Gives First Approval to Lease Disclosure Language on Family Daycare
The City Council this week passed an ordinance to add disclosure language to rental agreements regarding childcare in rental housing. The law that requires housing providers to allow childcare in rentals IS NOT NEW. State law has for many years required housing providers to allow renters to operate childcare in the home and was strengthened in 2019 by AB 234 (Skinner). Under the law, a housing provider must allow a resident to operate a licensed daycare provided the resident meets certain licensing and insurance criteria (See Form #239 - Family Child Care Agreement). SCRHA discussed the issue with Councilmember Campillo’s office and testified at committee in early January when the issue first came forward to ensure that the ordinance would not include anything beyond a disclosure of already existing rights. NO ACTION is required on the part of owners or managers other than ensuring the disclosure language is in the rental agreement when establishing a new tenancy effective January 1, 2024. SCRHA will notify members when the law is signed and will be adding the language to the City of San Diego Rental Agreement upon signage of the ordinance. Read more.
Help NAA Stop Federal Rent Control
On May 30, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a Request for Input on tenant protections. This exercise could result in the adoption of a range of negative policies including national rent control, a “source of income” mandate requiring acceptance of Section 8 vouchers, just cause eviction requirements that effectively prohibit nonrenewals, and extended notice procedures for residents in federally-backed properties, to name a few. As the FHFA considers expanding federal landlord and tenant requirements on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-backed properties, it is essential that members of the rental housing industry provide perspective about your business practices. The deadline to submit comments is July 31. Take action TODAY!
County of San Diego Hosting Forums on MEHKOs
The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) is hosting meetings on the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) program to share program updates and to provide an opportunity to comment on the proposed programmatic options that will be presented to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) in late 2023. DEHQ is soliciting feedback by conducting public engagement meetings. These meetings will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams and will include information on the current State allowances for MEHKO operations and potential ordinance language updates, followed by time for questions and answers. Members who have experience with residents who operate MEHKOs in their rentals are encouraged to attend. Click here to learn more about the meetings scheduled for August 8 & 11.
