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CalRHA Public Policy Update - May 2024
CalRHA Public Policy Update - May 2024

The Governor’s May Revise to the state budget will be released by May 14th, 2024. This is the time when he updates the budget based on the latest revenues and expenditures. Continue Reading

Date posted05/10/2024


CalRHA Signs On to Support Gonzales v. Inslee Amicus Brief
CalRHA Signs On to Support Gonzales v. Inslee Amicus Brief

The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) announced its support for the amicus brief in the Gonzales v. Inslee case, as it relates to the scope of eviction moratoria and the fundamental rights of property owners. Continue Reading

Date posted05/7/2024


CalRHA Public Policy Update - April 2024
CalRHA Public Policy Update - April 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom, the Senate President pro Tempore, Mike McGuire, and the Speaker of the Assembly, Robert Rivas, announced an agreement on $17 billion in early actions to help reduce the shortfall and position California to responsibly address the budget in June. Continue Reading

Date posted04/11/2024


State Farm to Follow Other Insurance Carriers ‘Out the Door’ in California
State Farm to Follow Other Insurance Carriers ‘Out the Door’ in California

State Farm General Insurance Group is reducing exposure to the California insurance market, which has been a growing trend among insurance carriers. As part of its exposure reduction efforts, State Farm has announced that it will be cancelling approximately 42,000 apartment insurance policies. Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2024


State Farm Insurance to Withdraw from California
State Farm Insurance to Withdraw from California

The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) today released the following statement in response to the announcement that California’s largest home insurer, State Farm Insurance, plans to not renew 42,000 commercial apartment policies. Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2024


Help! I’m Being Over-Regulated to Death in California
Help! I’m Being Over-Regulated to Death in California

When it comes to our good friends in Sacramento (and other regulatory loving jurisdictions here in California), it is abundantly clear that the lunatics have taken over the asylum. As for our Sacramento friends, there are 120 of them – 40 state senators, and 80 state assembly members. Continue Reading

Date posted03/3/2024


CalRHA Strongly Supports Assembly Bill 1813 (Alanis)
CalRHA Strongly Supports Assembly Bill 1813 (Alanis)

The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) strongly supports Assembly Bill 1813 (Alanis), a newly introduced bill aimed to curb the threat of homelessness for senior citizens in the state. Continue Reading

Date posted02/28/2024


CalRHA Legislative Update For February 2024
CalRHA Legislative Update For February 2024

The Senate Pro Tem, Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) has now taken the helm in the Senate and announced several changes to the Senate Committees, which can be found ... Continue Reading

Date posted02/15/2024


California Representative To Lead As Chairman Of The National Apartment Association (NAA) In 2024
California Representative To Lead As Chairman Of The National Apartment Association (NAA) In 2024

Congratulations to Rick Snyder, a Former President of SocalRHA and Current Member of CalRHA, who has been selected as Chair of the National Apartment Association (NAA) for the Upcoming Year It’s been more than 60 years since this leadership position was held by a representative from... Continue Reading

Date posted11/20/2023


Economists And Housing Experts Agree That Rent Control Reduces California Housing Supply And Revenue
Economists And Housing Experts Agree That Rent Control Reduces California Housing Supply And Revenue

California Rental Housing Association Urges The Governor To Stand With Rental Property Providers To Protect Costa-Hawkins To Keep The Rental Housing Industry Viable. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) responds to the short-sighted request from Justice... Continue Reading

Date posted10/25/2023


CalRHA Legislative Update For September 18, 2023 — End Of 2023 Legislative Session
CalRHA Legislative Update For September 18, 2023 — End Of 2023 Legislative Session

END OF 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. The 2023 Legislative Session that began with an unprecedented number of bills aimed at restricting our rights as housing providers and imposing costly mandates ended in the wee morning hours of September 14th. Through out the year, CalRHA’s members... Continue Reading

Date posted09/18/2023


Breaking News Regarding California Property Insurance
Breaking News Regarding California Property Insurance

HERE’S THE LATEST ON CALIFORNIA PROPERTY INSURANCE. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today ordered a one-year moratorium on property insurance non-renewals and cancellations for properties impacted by the Smith River Complex fire and the Happy Camp Complex fire. This helps... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2023