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A Bolt Out of the Blue: When Air Quality Rules Become Housing Policy
A Bolt Out of the Blue: When Air Quality Rules Become Housing Policy

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District Now Requires Water Heater Replacements to be Electric, No Longer Gas. Continue Reading

Postedby Wayne Rowland
Date posted10/20/2026


Let’s Find the Money, But Pasadena’s Measure PFD is the Wrong Vehicle
Let’s Find the Money, But Pasadena’s Measure PFD is the Wrong Vehicle

Our first responders absolutely should have the best equipment and training facilities our money can buy, and they should be well compensated for the dangerous jobs they do. Continue Reading

Postedby Daniel Yukelson
Date posted10/16/2026


President's Message: October 2026
President's Message: October 2026

CalRHA President Adam Pearce shares legislative victories, legal updates, and advocacy efforts protecting California rental housing providers. Continue Reading

Postedby Adam Pearce
Date posted10/1/2026


CalRHA Public Policy Update - September 2026
CalRHA Public Policy Update - September 2026

The Legislature took up the Suspense files in the Appropriations Committees on August 13th, which determined the fate of hundreds of bills. Continue Reading

Date posted09/9/2026


CalRHA Public Policy Update - August 2026
CalRHA Public Policy Update - August 2026

The Legislature took up the Suspense files in the Appropriations Committees on August 13th, which determined the fate of hundreds of bills. Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2026


CPI for Determining Allowable Rent Increases Under AB 1482
CPI for Determining Allowable Rent Increases Under AB 1482

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data which is used to calculate the maximum allowable rent increase effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, for properties subject to California’s rent cap law (AB 1482 —Tenant Protection Act of 2019). Continue Reading

Date posted07/23/2026


CalRHA Public Policy Update - July 2026
CalRHA Public Policy Update - July 2026

California’s balanced $351.7 billion state budget for 2026-27, which was signed by Governor Newsom at the end of June, allocates approximately $1.7 billion to address housing and homelessness issues. Continue Reading

Date posted07/14/2026


President's Message: Looking Ahead (July 2026)
President's Message: Looking Ahead (July 2026)

CalRHA President Adam Pearce shares legislative victories, legal updates, and advocacy efforts protecting California rental housing providers. Continue Reading

Date posted07/1/2026


Raising a Glass to California: CalRHA's Golden State Wine Reception at Apartmentalize 2026
Raising a Glass to California: CalRHA's Golden State Wine Reception at Apartmentalize 2026

Apartmentalize, the National Apartment Association's (NAA's) flagship conference and the largest gathering of the rental housing industry, brings together thousands of housing professionals, executives, and advocates from across the country. At this year's Apartmentalize held in New Orleans,... Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2026


CalRHA Public Policy Update - June 2026
CalRHA Public Policy Update - June 2026

Due to voter registration numbers, Democrat Xavier Becerra should be elected Governor in our November election against Republican Steve Hilton. Governor Newsom officially endorsed Becerra this week, as did the CA Chamber of Commerce. Continue Reading

Date posted06/12/2026


Safety First: Protecting Yourself During Difficult Resident Interactions
Safety First: Protecting Yourself During Difficult Resident Interactions

Recent events in Southern California have served as a heartbreaking reminder that those involved in rental housing can sometimes encounter unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations. Continue Reading

Date posted05/29/2026


Op-Ed: California's Great Landlord Shakedown
Op-Ed: California's Great Landlord Shakedown

If you own a small rental property in California, you are a target. Not because you've done anything wrong. Because you exist, and Sacramento has decided you have deep pockets worth shaking. Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2026