Emotional support animal (ESA) accommodation requests are one of the most common – and most misunderstood – issues housing providers face today. As these requests continue to increase across the country, so do concerns about fraud, particularly involving online ESA letters. The Financial and Operational Impact of ESA Fraud While ESAs are a recognized…
Effective Immediately, NO Upcharge for Gas/Electricity for LARSO Landlords Any rent increase notice issued, or not yet in effect, to LARSO renters can be no greater than 3%. While the current 3% rent increase remains in effect through June 30, 2026, the former 1% allowance for gas and/or electricity has been removed. If a Change…
WOW! What an incredible event! Our “Million Dollar” Trade Show and Landlording Conference last month was a massive success! We had highly knowledgeable speakers who delivered fantastic content, providing our members and guests with a wealth of ideas that will empower them to make and keep more money than ever before. Multiple members even won…
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 16th for AOA’s “Million Dollar” Trade Show and Landlording Conference in Los Angeles. You will meet just about every contractor and vendor you will ever need … it’s called the “Million Dollar Event” of the year. Come and help us celebrate and who knows, you may even go home…
Rent Reporting Deadline Approaching! Effective April 1st, California landlords with 16 or more units are required to offer their renters the option to have their positive rental payments reported to a major consumer credit bureau. This offer must be provided in writing and sent via email or first-class mail. AOA offers two easy ways to…
A New Rochelle-based landlord group will pay $105,000 in damages after settling a housing discrimination case for denying housing to applicants with housing vouchers. The company had a “company policy” barring the use of Section 8 vouchers at some of their residential properties. Besides the fine, the company also agreed to set aside 20 units…
Homeowners, renters, landlords and commercial property owners located in the city of San Mateo will need to begin the process of converting homes and buildings from gas to electric in January 2025, just one and a half years away. To meet this January 2025 date, the city has begun a series of public meetings. The…
In October, Governor Newsom signed a bill that amends some of the tenancy termination rules under the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019.The bill, changes the requirements for two types of “no fault” terminations that are already regulated under the existing state law along with penalties to owners who are non-compliant. These changes are set to take…
Assembly Bill 12, which prohibits housing providers from requiring security deposits greater than one month’s rent, has [been signed by] Governor Newsom and will become effective in June of 2024.] Background Introduced by Assemblyman Matt Haney in December, 2022, AB 12 climbed the state legislative ladder in under a year with few concessions to rental…
California is renowned for its cultural diversity, including a significant number of refugees seeking safety and new opportunities. With the recent upheavals in Afghanistan and Haiti, and the war in Ukraine, California is once again welcoming newcomers at climbing rates. Apartment owners are thinking intentionally about their strategy for making sure their units are accessible…