Newsom Proposes Billions More For Rent Relief

Modesto CA property manager

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s updated budget plan projects a record $97.5 billion surplus, and on Friday he said he wants to put a chunk of that windfall toward rent relief. California has already directed more than $5 billion in federalfunding toward paying off debts accrued by low-income renters during the pandemic. Now, Newsom’s budget proposes another $2.7 billion in…

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California Lawmakers Call For Massive Rent Relief Bill

Modesto CA property manager

The best hope for swift pandemic aid to struggling California tenants and landlords might come from Georgia. State lawmakers from California and three other western states this week are urging their congressional delegations to step up with $100 billion for rent relief —  an achievable goal, they believe, if Democrats win two seats in U.S.…

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AB 2406 – California Rental Registry Bill Is Defeated

Are Multi-Family Rental Properties Better Than Single Family Rentals?

California landlords received good news last week when the California Apartment Association (CAA) revealed that they were successful in defeating AB 2406, stopping it from becoming law. If passed, this bill would have set the wheels in motion to create a statewide rental registry, and worse yet, it would also have targeted landlords who received…

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What Is the Rental Affordability Act?

There’s no doubt that the rental market in California has been hit hard over the last 2 years with that 2018 attempt to repeal Costa Hawkins, state-wide rent control, Coronavirus, and now another attempt to repeal Costa Hawkins with the Rental Affordability Act. What is the Rental Affordability Act? It’s the latest bill by lawmakers…

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