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Rent Control’s Impact on Multifamily
In the face of high costs and various economic headwinds, rental housing providers continue to experience incredibly narrow margins that cannot sustainably withstand additional strain. In fact, according to the National Apartment Association's ...Proposition 33 Aims to Expand Rent Control in California
Will the third time be the charm for rent control in California? The battle lines are forming over a ballot measure, designated last week as Proposition 33 and labeled by its supporters as the Justice for Renters Act, that aims to repeal sta...City Council OKs Changes to Rent Control Law for November Ballot, Rejects More Sweeping Revisions
Rental Board recommendations for minor amendments pass unanimously; proposals from landlord groups deferred for future consideration On Monday, the Pasadena City Council voted to prepare a series of targeted amendments to the city’s rent c...L.A. County Moves to Cap Rent Hikes in Unincorporated Areas
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has advanced a proposal to cap rent increases for rent-stabilized units in unincorporated parts of the county. The supervisors by a 3-2 margin approved a resolution to prohibit landlords of rent-st...
Fair & Easy: Debunking Common Myths About RUBS
Fair & Easy: Debunking Common Myths About RUBS In the rental industry, utility billing is full of misconceptions, especially among Residents. Master-billed utility costs are often simply divided equally among units, or included with rent, r...
Angelenos may soon pay higher sanitation fees
The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation plans to increase sewer fees by almost 20%, adding yet another price hike for the cost of water in L.A. According to the Bureau, the first increase is expected to be one of seven, contingent on support fr...
California Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments On Constitutionality Of Anti-ULA Ballot Measure
The California Supreme Court will hear arguments May 8 about the constitutionality of a measure planned for November’s ballot that would reverse Los Angeles’ real estate transfer tax and dozens of other recently enacted special taxes.
LA to consider prohibiting landlords from asking about criminal history
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to consider prohibiting landlords from inquiring about prospective tenants' criminal history.