The Alameda Rent Program started accepting program annual fee payment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 beginning June 1, 2023. Landlords may submit payment by credit card or e-check through the Rent Registry portal or sending checks by mail. Beginning September 1, 2023, a penalty of 10% of the unpaid program fee will be applied, plus 10% each successive month…
Welcome to the Apartment List September 2023 Rent Report for Los Angeles, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,874, roughly the same as last month. Prices remain down 3.2% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Los Angeles rental market and how it compares to…
In response to tropical storm Hillary, the Governor has declared that 12 California counties are under a state of emergency, with a related cap on rent increases. Those counties are: Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare and Ventura. The governor has also declared an additional emergency for Mono County.…
The Supreme Court may hear a challenge to New York State’s Rent Stabilization Law and opinion states that tenants and landlords would be much better off. As reported in the NY Post, “in a case that promises to utterly upend New York politics — and boost the city’s housing market — the Supreme Court may…
Your immediate help is urgently needed to fight against Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13, a devious attempt to forever block initiatives that protect taxpayers. ACA 13 is coming to the Assembly floor for a vote as early as THURSDAY. ACA 13 seeks to make it harder to pass the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, our initiative constitutional amendment…
Closely mirroring California’s landmark mandate, the Biden administration today proposed new greenhouse gas emission standards that will scale up sales of electric cars and trucks nationwide. If enacted, the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed standards would be among the most stringent and aggressive measures the federal agency has ever taken to slash planet-warming, tailpipe pollution,…
Many owners ask us whether they should invest in installing video cameras for surveillance of the common areas of their properties. There are several reasons why we recommend doing so if the owners have the financial means to do so. Crime First, while we as landlords cannot guarantee our tenants’ safety, it does help when…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: I have a Section 8 tenant. The rent that I am receiving is far below the market for this single-family residence. I know that I can increase the…
In a housing discrimination case brought by the Santa Monica City Office that involved a family member with disabilities, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa Sepe-Wiesenfeld has signed a stipulated judgment and injunctions against the two defendant-landlords, The injunction protects future tenants with disabilities from discrimination and harassment. In case No. SC125490, the city alleged…
In most national elections, especially important ones like presidential elections, most likely voters have a decided opinion on which candidate they support and which one they oppose – and they vote accordingly. This is what elections are all about. Americans Don’t Want Biden or Trump in 2024 Election However, the latest polls from CNN…