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NEWS ALERT: IMPORTANT PROPOSITION 33 UPDATE

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...

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23 mayors oppose California’s rent control ballot measure

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...

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LA considers beefing up law against tenant harassment

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...

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California Rent Control Update: New Cap on Rent Increases Takes Effect

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...

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Security deposit limited to one month’s rent across California

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 monthsâ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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