Fair Housing and Hoarding – What You Need to Know By the Fair Housing Institute

Hoarding disorder is a complex mental health condition that can have significant implications for both the individual and the surrounding community. By understanding the unique challenges faced by hoarders and implementing appropriate strategies, property managers can create safe and habitable living environments while upholding the principles of fair housing. Understanding Hoarding Disorder According to the…

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Alameda’s Adjusted Relocation Payments Went Into Effect July 1, 2023 from the city of Alameda

  The Alameda Rent Ordinance prevents landlords from terminating a tenancy except for certain allowable grounds and requires a relocation payment in circumstances that are not the fault of the tenant. Amounts for these relocation payments were established by city council resolution and are adjusted annually based on a component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) calculated…

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What’s Happening in the Housing Market By Lloyd Segal, President of the Los Angeles Real Estate Investor’s Club

  Below is an excerpt from the Monday Morning Quarterback from June 26, 2023. Adding Affordable Housing Is ‘Essential’ to Fixing California’s Homelessness Crisis  The main barrier to fixing California’s homelessness crisis is the massive shortage of affordable housing for people with very low incomes, and fixing that is “essential” to solving homelessness, according to a…

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Rising Interest Rates Put Multifamily Borrowers AND Lenders in a Bind By Yardi Matrix

Participants at the CREFC (Commercial Real Estate Finance Committee) annual conference in June, highlighted the troubles that include weak demand, rising defaults and growing difficulty in refinancing maturing loans, Yardi Matrix writes in a special bulletin. “No matter how well loans are performing, takeout financing will be difficult,” said one panelist at the meeting of CRE Finance Council’s Annual…

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Legal Q & A By Richard Beckman, Esq.

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman.   Question 1: I read that the city council in San Leandro voted against continuing their eviction moratorium. Is that true? Answer 1: As reported in the last issue, it was noted that while…

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