CHALLENGE: I Can’t Find Reliable Vendors Finding yourself alone with no one to call when things go wrong is stressful and expensive. Imagine your worst nightmare happening. One of my students, a new landlord, learned this the hard way. He was stuck in bed with the flu, completely drained, when his phone rang. It was…
To help housing providers stay compliant with new laws taking effect in 2026, AOA has updated several of its core rental forms. Keep in mind that multiple attorneys, from across the state, review and advise us in the revision process. The most significant changes were made to the 2026 AOA Lease Agreement (Form 101), 3-Day…
AOA is always looking for ways to improve the services we provide. Based on member feedback and industry changes, we’ve updated some of our tenant screening products to make them clearer, more effective, with one price drop and one price increase for 2026. New Product Names We’ve simplified the names of a few reports so…
New Laws Taking Effect as of January 1, 2026 Stoves and Refrigerators Must Be Supplied in All Newly-Leased Apartments: CA AB628 amended CA CC1941.1, which covers all habitability requirements for residential rentals. This appliance requirement applies to all new, renewed/extended or amended leases. Landlords and tenants may mutually agree at lease signing that the renter…
New AOA Tenant Screening Product: Income Verification. Compare the pay stubs and bank statements submitted by your applicant against the third-party report generated by AOA’s Income Verification. Get fast, reliable assurance with instant, authenticated bank account data—delivered in real time to remove guesswork and streamline your financial verification process. This technology is commonly used in…
Stoves and Refrigerators Must Be Supplied in All Newly-Leased Apartments: CA AB628 amended CA CC1941.1, which covers all habitability requirements for residential rentals. This appliance requirement applies to all new, renewed/extended or amended leases. Landlords and tenants may mutually agree at lease signing that the renter will provide and maintain their own refrigerator. This agreement…
T’was the eve before Christmas and all through the night, I tossed and I turned and then turned on the light. That building I purchased, a trade-up indeed, That big box with windows and tenants in need. I picked up my list and I checked it out twice, Ms. Smith called again, she keeps seeing…
AOA PAC is on the front lines defending property rights and empowering housing providers across California. We’re pushing back against harmful legislation and advocating for fair treatment for rental property owners. Join us on January 10th at the Torrance Marriott for the AOA PAC Luncheon featuring L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman, as we discuss how…
After January 1, 2027, gas-fired water heaters will no longer be available for sale or installation in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. After January 1, 2029, the same will apply to gas furnaces. After those dates, only zero-NOx emissions electric water heaters and furnaces will be available for sale. However, the rule does not…
Huntington Beach has long prided itself on being a charter city, empowered to self-govern and set its own rules on local matters. But just as state rent control laws have already stripped housing providers of their ability to run their businesses freely, Sacramento’s reach now extends even further – undermining cities themselves and their right…