Local Recap It’s been a busy few weeks on the local level, dealing with both the Eviction Moratorium Rent Repayment date extension in the City of San Diego and a proposal to pursue a mandate that landlords accept pets. The City of Chula Vista also met and extended their moratorium through... Continue Reading
Small Victory Against Rent Repayment Deadline Could Lead to Larger Win Thanks to your grassroots efforts over the last few days, the San Diego City Council did not extend the eviction moratorium rent repayment date through March 2021. Councilmember Jennifer Campbell asked Councilmember Gomez to... Continue Reading
Southern California Rental Housing Association is reminding our members that there are several approaching deadlines related to AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019). Please review these deadlines and call us at 858.278.8070 if you have additional questions. Tenant Notification Deadline For... Continue Reading
COVID-19 Local Regulatory Update In addition to the City of San Diego, the cities of Chula Vista and Escondido have also extended their respective eviction moratoriums. Please refer to the Eviction Moratorium chart found on the SCRHA COVID Resources page. Beginning July 6, Santee residents... Continue Reading
Victory - SB 1190 to be Amended You did it! Your voice was heard by Senators. SB 1190 (Durazo) passed off the Senate floor but with the promise of amendments in the Assembly that will remove the ridiculous fines for violations of AB 1482, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. Thank you to all those... Continue Reading
EVICTION MORATORIUM INFORMATION Eviction Moratorium Chart Eviction Moratoriums & Letters SCRHA Judicial Council Letter 6-6-20 Continue Reading
Update on Rental Housing Bills Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee moved several rental housing bills to the "suspense file," including SB 1190 (Durazo). The suspense file is a holding placing for bills with significant fiscal impacts. Bills are generally held on the suspense file... Continue Reading
On March 25, the San Diego City Council passed an ordinance to place a moratorium on residential and commercial evictions. SCRHA has been actively engaged with the Mayor’s office, Councilmembers, and their staffs since the ordinance was originally introduced on March 17. We thank the... Continue Reading
By Aaron Read & Associates, SCRHA's Lobbying Firm We are in unprecedented times and Sacramento, like the rest of the country, and planet, are trying to find ways to conduct the people’s business in a manner that is safe and effective. The Legislature, after being closed for... Continue Reading
Needless to say, a lot has happened in the last few months. SCRHA spent the first month or so of the COVID-19 emergency lobbying on eviction moratoriums, seeking property tax relief, and advocating for direct rental assistance, amongst other actions to help the industry during unprecedented times.... Continue Reading
New legislation moving through the California legislature has the potential to create added economic distress for tens of thousands of small rental property owners throughout Southern California. While Assembly Bill 828 (Ting) is intended to help with the financial stress caused by the COVID-19... Continue Reading
Southern California Rental Housing Association Draws Attention Southern California Rental Housing Association Draws Attention to Rental Property Owners’ Financial Obligations MEDIA CONTACT: Molly Kirkland 858.751.2200 | mkirkland@socalrha.org SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2020) – Responding... Continue Reading
