When architect and writer Wendy Gilmartin was in her early 20s, she lived in West Hollywood in what’s known as a dingbat apartment. While she fondly remembered the lighting and wood floors, she especially appreciated the social atmosphere at ...
Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom today.
The new law comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after ...
STOP THE GOVERNMENT FROM STEALING YOUR PROPERTY AND YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE A LIVING…VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 33 IN NOVEMBER.
A new poll released last week by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) indicated a 12-point decrease in vot...
Twenty-three California mayors have come out in opposition against Proposition 33, a measure up for vote on California’s presidential election ballot on Nov. 5, according to the San Jose Spotlight.
If passed, Prop 33 would repeal the Costa...
Los Angeles landlords allegedly continue to harass their tenants, despite a recent law meant to protect them from threats or intimidation. In the three years since the city made it a crime to harass renters, more than 13,000 complaints alleging...
AB 1482 Sets New Limits on Rent Hikes Starting on August 1
The California Tenant Protection Act of 2019, known as Assembly Bill 1482 (AB 1482), enacted statewide rent control as of January 1, 2020, and a new rent increase cap took effect tod...
When Assembly Bill 12 goes into effect on July 1, 2024, most landlords can no longer charge more than one month’s rent as a security deposit. Before, landlords could charge up to two months’ rent for unfurnished properties, or three months...
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 ...
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...
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...
