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Legislative Update - October 29, 2026
Legislative Update - October 29, 2026

SCRHA Fights for Changes to Chula Vista Tenant Protections to Deal with Nuisance Residents This past Tuesday, SCRHA joined housing providers and frustrated community members to advocate for changes that would help housing providers and the city address problematic tenants and squatters. SCRHA and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/29/2026


SCRHA Fights for Changes to Chula Vista Tenant Protections to Deal with Nuisance Residents
SCRHA Fights for Changes to Chula Vista Tenant Protections to Deal with Nuisance Residents

SCRHA Fights for Changes to Chula Vista Tenant Protections to Deal with Nuisance Residents Yesterday evening, SCRHA joined housing providers and frustrated community members to advocate for changes that would help housing providers and the city address problematic tenants and squatters. Following... Continue Reading

Date posted10/28/2026


2026 Apartment Perspective Recap
2026 Apartment Perspective Recap

SCRHA and CCIM welcomed rental housing professionals to the sold-out 36th Annual Apartment Perspective for expert insights into San Diego's multifamily market. The event also featured a special recognition of Robert Vallera for his years of contributions. Explore the full photo gallery for... Continue Reading

Date posted10/22/2026


Legislative Update - October 22, 2026
Legislative Update - October 22, 2026

Chula Vista Council to Discuss Problematic Tenants and Solutions After a recent violent incident at a Chula Vista rental home, Councilmember Inzunza will be leading a discussion at the Tuesday, October 27, council hearing. No official policy will be voted on; however, the council will be asked to... Continue Reading

Date posted10/22/2026


Legislative Update - October 15, 2026
Legislative Update - October 15, 2026

Reminder: Anti-Price Gouging Rules Now in Effect for All of San Diego County Housing providers should be aware that anti-price gouging rules are now in effect in San Diego County in anticipation of El Nino. While SCRHA strongly disagrees with the County’s action to trigger these rules simply... Continue Reading

Date posted10/15/2026


Legislative Update - October 8, 2026
Legislative Update - October 8, 2026

Reminder: Anti-Price Gouging Rules Now in Effect for All of San Diego County Housing providers should be aware that anti-price gouging rules are now in effect in San Diego County in anticipation of El Nino. While SCRHA strongly disagrees with the County’s action to trigger these rules simply... Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2026


Important Update: Anti-Price Gouging Rules Now in Effect for All of San Diego County
Important Update: Anti-Price Gouging Rules Now in Effect for All of San Diego County

County Board of Supervisors Doubles Down on Overreaching Emergency Rules Housing providers should be aware that anti-price gouging rules are now in effect in San Diego County in anticipation of El Nino. SCRHA strongly disagrees with the County’s action to trigger these rules simply based on... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2026


Legislative Update - October 1, 2026
Legislative Update - October 1, 2026

Voice Article Alleges Violations of City Utility Billing Ordinance Voice of San Diego recently reported on seven complaints alleging housing providers did not provide utility-billing documentation required under the City of San Diego ordinance. San Diego’s utility fee law is less than a... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2026


Legislative Update - September 24, 2026
Legislative Update - September 24, 2026

Help SCRHA Gather Vital Data on Rental Fraud SCRHA is conducting a short anonymous survey to better understand rental fraud and whether it is becoming more common. The goal is to gather local data about incidents affecting housing providers to help support future advocacy efforts, media outreach,... Continue Reading

Date posted09/24/2026


SCRHA 2026 Voter Guide
SCRHA 2026 Voter Guide

Electing candidates who understand rental housing and business issues and concerns is core to SCRHA's mission. We encourage all members to vote and make sure their voice is heard at the ballot box. The last day to register to vote online for November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19. Visit... Continue Reading

Date posted09/19/2026


Meet the New RentalOwner: September 2026
Meet the New RentalOwner: September 2026

Meet the New RentalOwner: September 2026 Continue Reading

Date posted09/18/2026


Legislative Update - September 17, 2026
Legislative Update - September 17, 2026

Opinion: When dangerous tenants can’t be removed, many suffer as a result In a recent opinion piece published by the San Diego Union-Tribune, Alan Pentico and Emilia Provencio discuss the real-world impacts of policies that can make it difficult to address dangerous behavior in rental... Continue Reading

Date posted09/17/2026