The Legislature took up the Suspense files in the Appropriations Committees on August 13th, which determined the fate of hundreds of bills. Continue Reading
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
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
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
The BAAQMD's sweeping new regulations are already law, and the clock is ticking. Here's what housing providers, property owners, and renters can expect in the years ahead. Continue Reading
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
Governor Newson released his May Revise of the CA state budget on Thursday, May 14th. He started by saying CA dominates in manufacturing, agriculture, innovation, referencing the three major IPSOs coming up later this year. Continue Reading
The Legislature is now hearing bills in policy committees through May 8th, taking a spring recess the week before Easter. Continue Reading
CalRHA is pleased to share that our local affiliate, the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA), has secured a decisive victory on behalf of rental housing providers in a legal challenging involving two local ordinances. Continue Reading
The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) held its annual Legislative Convening in Sacramento on April 14 and 15, 2026. Continue Reading
The Legislature is now hearing bills in policy committees through May 8th, taking a spring recess the week before Easter. Continue Reading
The competition to replace the term-limited Gavin Newsom is escalating, making the current gubernatorial contest in California the most unpredictable in decades. Continue Reading
