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Legislative Update - August 1, 2024
Legislative Update - August 1, 2024

Carlsbad Approves Multi-Unit Non-Smoking OrdinanceThis past Tuesday, the Carlsbad City Council voted to move forward with an ordinance to prevent smoking in multiunit housing. It passed 4 to1, with Councilmember Melanie Burkholder the lone “no” vote. SCRHA opposed the ordinance as it... Continue Reading

Date posted08/1/2024


Legislative Update - July 25, 2024
Legislative Update - July 25, 2024

What’s Happening With Prop. 33?CalRHA has launched a new Proposition 33 website dedicated to informing rental housing members and the public about the adverse consequences of expanded rent control and vacancy control policies. On the website you’ll find links and resources for... Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2024


Legislative Update - July 18, 2024
Legislative Update - July 18, 2024

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE San Diego County Supervisors Pass Corporate Landlord/Homebuyer Proposal; Ignore IndustryIn a 3-1 vote, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed the proposed ordinance to Fight Back Against Corporate Homebuyers and Wallstreet Landlords. Terra Lawson-Remer brought the... Continue Reading

Date posted07/18/2024


Update: Supervisors Pass Corporate Landlord/Homebuyer Proposal with Amendments
Update: Supervisors Pass Corporate Landlord/Homebuyer Proposal with Amendments

July 16, 2024 Update: Supervisors Pass Corporate Landlord/Homebuyer Proposal with Amendments In a 3-1 vote, the County Board of Supervisors passed the proposed ordinance to Fight Back Against Corporate Homebuyers and Wallstreet Landlords. Terra Lawson-Remer brought the item forward and made a... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


Legislative Update - July 11, 2024
Legislative Update - July 11, 2024

Prop. 33 is Rent Control Ballot MeasureThe November ballot measure proposing to repeal Costa-Hawkins protections for property owners and expand rent control has been assigned Proposition 33. Prop. 33 is the single biggest threat to rental property owners in our State by: Eliminating our right... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


Legislative Update - June 27, 2024
Legislative Update - June 27, 2024

Important Reminder: New Security Deposit Law Takes Effect MondayEffective July 1, 2024, security deposits will be limited to no more that the equivalent of one month’s rent, except in very limited scenarios. AB 12 (Haney), passed and signed by the Governor last year, caps security deposits... Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2024


Legislative Update - June 20, 2024
Legislative Update - June 20, 2024

Have you been impacted by state and local regulations? Help with a short survey.Have you been prevented from evicting tenants that violated their lease with you? Limited the amount of rent that you can charge? If either or both of these situations apply to you, help us put an end to all of these... Continue Reading

Date posted06/20/2024


Legislative Update - June 13, 2023
Legislative Update - June 13, 2023

Have you been impacted by state and local regulations? Help with a short survey.Have you been prevented from evicting tenants that violated their lease with you? Limited the amount of rent that you can charge? If either or both of these situations apply to you, help us put an end to all of these... Continue Reading

Date posted06/13/2024


Public Policy Update - June 2024
Public Policy Update - June 2024

Budget Update The May Revise was released by the Governor last month and then Legislative Leaders announced their own Budget Proposal in response to the May Revise to address the $45 billion shortfall in 2024-25 and the $30 billion shortfall projected for 2025-26. With regard to housing, the... Continue Reading

Date posted06/7/2024


Legislative Update - June 6, 2024
Legislative Update - June 6, 2024

Rent Control Ballot Measure Town Hall on June 26 | 10 AM – 12 PMJoin SCRHA at this important Town Hall to learn more about this 3rd attempt to repeal Costa-Hawkins protections at the statewide ballot box, how it could impact your investment and livelihood, and how you can help defeat this... Continue Reading

Date posted06/6/2024


Legislative Update - May 30, 2024
Legislative Update - May 30, 2024

California YIMBY Opposes Deceptive AIDS Healthcare Foundation Ballot MeasureCalifornia YIMBY announced its opposition to a statewide ballot measure funded by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. CA YIMBY is concerned that the ballot... Continue Reading

Date posted05/30/2024


Legislative Update - May 24
Legislative Update - May 24

Assembly Adjourns; Passes Final Bills of Concern Continue Reading

Date posted05/24/2024