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CalRHA sponsored Trespassing Remedies and Response Bill Passes!
CalRHA sponsored Trespassing Remedies and Response Bill Passes!

Senate Bill (SB) 448 (Umberg), also known as the Trespassing Response and Remedies Act, continues to gain momentum as it was approved today with unanimous support from the members of the Senate Public Safety Committee. Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2025


PRESS RELEASE - CalRHA Sponsors SB 448
PRESS RELEASE - CalRHA Sponsors SB 448

The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) is proud to sponsor Senate Bill 448 [Umberg], a newly introduced bill that will address the rising problem of trespassers unlawfully occupying properties across the state. Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2025


CalRHA Public Policy Update - February 2025
CalRHA Public Policy Update - February 2025

As a result of the fires in Los Angeles, the Governor has released a series of Executive Orders. Continue Reading

Date posted02/11/2025


CalRHA Public Policy Update - January 2025
CalRHA Public Policy Update - January 2025

Sacramento is back in full swing. Governor Newsom released his proposed 2025-26 budget on January 10th, which was presented by the Department of Finance Director, Joe Stephenshaw, given the Governor’s attention on the fire emergencies in Southern California. Continue Reading

Date posted01/14/2025


Balcony Inspections: The Senate Bill 721 Game Plan
Balcony Inspections: The Senate Bill 721 Game Plan

Football season is in full swing, and just like a clutch first down in the fourth quarter, property owners and managers got a lucky break. Continue Reading

Date posted11/26/2024


CalRHA Public Policy Update - November 2024
CalRHA Public Policy Update - November 2024

In a huge win for the California rental housing providers, Proposition 33 failed and yet again, like its predecessors Propositions 10 and 21, is the third such failure for proponent, Michael Weinstein of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation ... Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2024


YES on Prop. 34 VICTORY!
YES on Prop. 34 VICTORY!

The New York Times reported that Prop. 34, the measure that requires 98 percent of revenues from a federal prescription drug discount program be used on direct patient care, has been narrowly approved by California voters on a 50.8 percent to 49.2 percent margin. Continue Reading

Date posted11/15/2024


CalRHA Press Statement on Prop. 33 Defeat
CalRHA Press Statement on Prop. 33 Defeat

The statewide housing association opposed the extreme rent control measure which would have devastated the state’s rental housing market. Continue Reading

Date posted11/6/2024


CalRHA Goes 3 for 3 on Ballot Measures
CalRHA Goes 3 for 3 on Ballot Measures

Together, we stood united and achieved a remarkable outcome that safeguards rental housing and public safety for all Californians. Continue Reading

Date posted11/6/2024


CalRHA Public Policy Update - October 2024
CalRHA Public Policy Update - October 2024

There are several open Legislative seats that will be decided in November and many new faces will be coming into office in Sacramento next year. Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2024


CalRHA Public Policy Update - August 2024
CalRHA Public Policy Update - August 2024

With three weeks left in the legislative session, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil announced switching political parties from Democrat to Republican. She has indicated that this will be more reflective of her district of Central and Northeastern California. Continue Reading

Date posted08/15/2024


What is Proposition 33? Learn More from CalRHA
What is Proposition 33? Learn More from CalRHA

We're excited to announce the launch of CalRHA’s new Proposition 33 website dedicated to informing rental housing members and the public about the adverse consequences of expanded rent control and vacancy control policies. Continue Reading

Date posted07/23/2024