The set of statutes defining the California statewide rent- and eviction-control were enacted back in September 2019 (the AB 1482 bill). For the most part, it is a set of prohibitions, regulating how the rent can be raised or the tenancy terminated, in effect since January 1, 2020. But the statutes also require of the landlords to […]
This was expected to pass for a few months, and just happened now. The bill is expected to be signed in to law in a matter of days. Even municipalities with already existing local rent- and eviction-control ordinances may see a significant impact, because the statewide law will incompass buildings previously excluded through the year of completion […]
[2019-09-11 UPDATE] it has passed the Senate today. This is just in. The bill passed the Assembly and is expected to pass the Senate as well:https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/29/california-rent-cap-bill/amp/ Current version of the bill is here.Related to is Assembly bill on "just cause" eviction control is moving along as well, progress is reported here. All of the above is despite last Fall's […]
I must start with repeating an old joke. As a train arrived to the station, a passenger asked a conductor: "will this train take me to the Main Street?" "No," replied the conductor, "of course not, we don't even have the tracks laid in that direction." Another eager passenger standing behind the first one then […]
Despite the studies hinting to the contrary, rent-control regulations continue to spread in the Bay Area. San Mateo, Mountain View, and Richmond are slated to vote on the rent control measures (example articles covering it are here and here). This post covers the ones currently pending and a few hoping to join the movement; take notice, if you have property […]
