The statewide housing association opposed the extreme rent control measure which would have devastated the state’s rental housing market. Continue Reading
Legislative
Policy Update
Together, we stood united and achieved a remarkable outcome that safeguards rental housing and public safety for all Californians. Continue Reading
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
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
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
The Legislature is now on summer recess until August 5th when they will reconvene to finish their final month of session. Continue Reading
The November ballot measure proposing to repeal Costa-Hawkins protections for property owners and expand rent control has been assigned Proposition 33. Continue Reading
California is facing a housing crisis of staggering proportions. In 2023, there were over 180,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in the Golden State, accounting for more than a quarter of the country’s total unhoused population. Continue Reading
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
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
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
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