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CalRHA sponsored Trespassing Remedies and Response Bill Passes!
CalRHA sponsored Trespassing Remedies and Response Bill Passes!

Senate Bill (SB) 448 (Umberg), also known as the Trespassing Response and Remedies Act, continues to gain momentum as it was approved today with unanimous support from the members of the Senate Public Safety Committee. Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2025


CalRHA Industry News & Upcoming Events
CalRHA Industry News & Upcoming Events

CalRHA's industry update for March 20, 2025. Continue Reading

Date posted03/20/2025


PRESS RELEASE - CalRHA Sponsors SB 448
PRESS RELEASE - CalRHA Sponsors SB 448

The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) is proud to sponsor Senate Bill 448 [Umberg], a newly introduced bill that will address the rising problem of trespassers unlawfully occupying properties across the state. Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2025


Save Money by Encouraging Residents to Conserve Utilities courtesy of Livable
Save Money by Encouraging Residents to Conserve Utilities courtesy of Livable

As a Housing Provider, managing expenses is an essential aspect of maintaining a healthy return on your investment and ensuring long-term success. Continue Reading

Date posted02/17/2025


Commissioner Lara Takes Action to Ensure FAIR Plan Can Continue
Commissioner Lara Takes Action to Ensure FAIR Plan Can Continue

Commissioner Lara takes action to ensure FAIR Plan can continue paying consumer claims after the Southern California wildfires. Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2025


Landlord/Tenant Questions & Answers courtesy of Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP
Landlord/Tenant Questions & Answers courtesy of Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP

Here's some commonly asked questions regarding landlords and tenants courtesy of Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP. Continue Reading

Date posted02/11/2025


CalRHA Public Policy Update - February 2025
CalRHA Public Policy Update - February 2025

As a result of the fires in Los Angeles, the Governor has released a series of Executive Orders. Continue Reading

Date posted02/11/2025


California's Commercial Tenant Protection Act Shifts Burdens, Costs to Landlords
California's Commercial Tenant Protection Act Shifts Burdens, Costs to Landlords

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Commercial Tenant Protection Act (SB 1103) into law on September 30, 2024, in what supporters billed as first-in-the-nation commercial tenant protections to safeguard the smallest businesses and nonprofits from displacement. Continue Reading

Date posted02/7/2025


Executive Order Related to Rent Caps and Price Gouging
Executive Order Related to Rent Caps and Price Gouging

Governor Newsom today issued Executive Order N-17-25 related to housing, education, and tax relief laws for areas impacted by the recent fires in Southern California. Continue Reading

Date posted02/4/2025


Governor Newsom Issues EO N-14-25 to Classify Longer-Term Hotel Residents as Occupants
Governor Newsom Issues EO N-14-25 to Classify Longer-Term Hotel Residents as Occupants

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued Executive Order N-14-25 suspending certain restrictions on the length of occupancy in order to make it easier for survivors of the LA area firestorm to stay in hotels and other short-term rentals for more than 30 days. Continue Reading

Date posted01/27/2025


Unrealistic Expectations, a Book About Abolishing Rent. Yes, for Real.
Unrealistic Expectations, a Book About Abolishing Rent. Yes, for Real.

In a new book, the LA Tenants Union's founders challenge the often deadly societal obligation of paying rent and outline a path toward housing as a human right. Continue Reading

Date posted01/24/2025


WILDFIRE NEWS: Insurance Companies to Provide Advance Payments on Claims
WILDFIRE NEWS: Insurance Companies to Provide Advance Payments on Claims

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara yesterday issued a Bulletin to all California insurance companies to help speed the recovery process for wildfire survivors affected by several fires in Southern California. Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2025