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LA mayor wants ULA money to cover back-rent payments

Tenants rights groups have begged Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council to cancel millions of dollars in back rent before the payback deadline of Aug. 1.

Long Beach officials want new ADU, SB 9 policies

The City of Long Beach seeks to pass new ordinances intended to help streamline ADU and SB 9 construction. The proposals, announced by the city last week, come as part of Long Beach’s broader, decade-long development push — which ranks ...

L.A. City Council votes to mandate air conditioning in all rental units

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted to move forward with a plan to have mandatory air conditioning in all rental units in the city. The council unanimously voted on the plan in an attempt to address increased emergency room visit...

CA Balcony Inspections 101

On June 16, 2015, six people died and seven others were severely injured in a tragic residential balcony collapse in Berkeley, California. Structural analysis revealed that the wood framing of the balcony was severely weakened by dry rot from r...

ADA Lawsuits: What the Law Really Requires by Anthony C. Guichard

Have you or your tenants been caught up in multiple Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits? The ADA lawsuits are on the rise in the first quarter of 2023, so be proactive and avoid these costly lawsuits. If you are caught up in an ADA l...

West Hollywood Requires Acceptance of Reusable Tenant Screening Reports and Eliminates Dog Breed Res

On May 1st the West Hollywood City Council adopted amendments to the existing rent stabilization ordinance. The three key changes for multifamily rental housing providers are: (1) requirement to accept reusable tenant screening reports (RTSR), ...

“Not a fair fight”? ULA tax could fund right to counsel for tenants

Los Angeles housing advocates have pushed the idea for years. But now, thanks to a newly progressive City Council and the city’s new transfer tax, it could finally come into view: A right to free legal counsel for Los Angeles tenants faci...

CCIM Greater Los Angeles & Crew Los Angeles

Our two organizations are dedicated to promoting leadership development, education, and professional excellence in commercial real estate. We hope you will join us this year as a sponsor, vendor, and/or golfer for the CCIM Greater Los Angeles 2...

Extension of Rent Protections Fails in Los Angeles County

In a tie vote of 2-2—with one abstention—the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has rejected an extension of rent protections for another year and an expansion of the protections into unincorporated areas of the 4,083-square-mile count...

COVID-19 Renter Protections

The City of Los Angeles Declaration of Local Emergency effective on March 4, 2020, terminated on February 1, 2023. The provisions apply to all residential rental units in the City of Los Angeles.

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