The below letter was sent out by Attorney Michael Millman. Dear Friends: Although every tenant activist affirms and agrees that upon the completion and passing of a comprehensive statewide rent control law, (AB 1482), there would be no further challenge or attack on the “protections” secured by the 1995 Costa-Hawkins Fair Housing Act. It appears…
In San Francisco and other rent-controlled jurisdictions, the longer the tenant resides in the unit, the cheaper his or her rent becomes. As a result, tenants are discouraged from moving on to new housing, allowing for additional opportunities for housing to actually open up. Tenants who have a rental agreement in a building subject…
I continue in this article to share my insights and experiences defending property owners and management companies so that, hopefully, you gain a better appreciation for how your actions – or inaction – could be planting the seeds of future legal problems with your on-site managers. As in Part I of this article (AOA…
This is an urgent request for all taxpayers in Los Angeles County to call the Capitol TODAY and urge a “NO” vote on Assembly Bill 1679. AB 1679 is a gut-and-amend bill, a trick used by politicians to strip all the language out of a harmless bill and turn it into something completely different. In…
Negative online reviews are a thorn in the bicycle tire of every property manager. Everything may be rolling along smoothly until they strike and they can be completely deflating. The frustration that accompanies negative online feedback, especially when it’s unwarranted or unfounded, can trigger property managers to react defensively. However, countering a damaging review…
Ironically, it’s not just tenants that don’t understand renter’s insurance, but it’s also landlords as well. Here’s why it’s important and here’s also what you need to know as a landlord. Your Insurance Covers Your Property Or at least it should if you’re properly insured! Depending on the type or amount of insurance, this…
On May 22, 2023, the Alhambra City Council approved “Tenant Protection Ordinances.” Both an urgency ordinance and the first reading of a non-urgency ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on no fault, substantial remodel evictions for certain residential tenancies in Alhambra were approved. The ordinances passed with a 5-0 vote to approve after robust public comment…
According to reports, Portland police have charged an evicted tenant with felony arson, criminal mischief and misdemeanor reckless endangerment in a fire that destroyed an apartment building. The Tenant 30-year old Garret Repp of Portland, had trouble written all over him. Some described him as psychotic while residents of the building reported that…
In a recent column, I referred to SBX1-2, a dangerous legislative proposal, to define “excessive profits,” as setting a new speed record in California’s headlong rush toward Soviet-style central planning. Well, let’s add one more bad bill to the state’s perpetual march toward a collectivist state. Fortunately, this one may not be legal for long.…
Despite valiant efforts by rental housing providers statewide, including tens of thousands of emails and phone calls, the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved various amendments to SB 466. The bill now advances to the Senate floor and possibly onto the Assembly for further review. What is SB 466? SB 466 would eliminate many of the…