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Newsom signs flurry of housing bills
Legislation aims to increase density and available sites for development Just over one year after greenlighting SB 9, arguably California’s most significant new housing law in generations, on Wednesday California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed i...
LA’s eviction moratorium continues for at least a month
City staff report recommends extending protections until end of year, while landlord group says rule is “dragging out the emergency” Los Angeles City Council voted Aug. 26 to extend for another month one of the longest-running pandemic m...
City Council Approves Temporary Eviction Moratorium for Rent-Controlled Tenants Facing Rent Increases Starting September 1
At last night’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council approved an emergency ordinance allowing a temporary eviction moratorium to take effect immediately for rents due September 1, 2022 for residential tenants in rent-controlled units. The m...
Santa Monica moving to tighten rent control rules
UPDATED, July 27, 2022, 9:22 a.m.: In a climate of soaring rents, rampant inflation and escalating recession fears, one of Southern California’s most expensive cities is moving closer to implementing new rent control measures. During a 10...
Santa Monica puts rent control measure on November ballot
via TheRealDeal.com "After weeks of public rhetoric — and spirited opposition from landlords — the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of a November ballot measure that would reduce the city’s maximum annu...
2022 Landlord-Tenant Legislative Update
Tracey L. Merrell, Managing Partner of Education, Kimball, Tirey and St. John LLP About this event In this AOA Live Stream, you will discover 2022 Clarifications to AB 1482 What's needed to comply with new landlord-tenant laws H...
Attorney Mike Brennan: Rental Screening Policies for the Post Covid Era!
The COVID pandemic has changed many things in the rental housing industry. However, landlords must have comprehensive and fair rental screening policies that remain consistent. That said, many renters had their income interrupted or even faced ...
Demand For Electric Vehicles Is Rising. How Can Building Owners Prepare For The Influx?
via biznow.com The research is clear: Electric vehicles are the future of transportation in the United States. Adoption of EVs is growing across the country, with 1.8 million electric vehicles registered in the U.S. in 2020, three times the ...