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SCRHA has made important revisions to several 3-Day Notice forms, effective immediately. These updates respond to procedural clarifications in the California Court of Appeal’s decision in Eshagian v. Cepeda (2025), ensuring your notice practices remain legally sound and clearly documented.... Continue Reading
City of San Diego Trash Service UpdatesSan Diego’s Environmental Services Department continues to provide information to property owners on trash collection. For properties transitioning to Private Hauler Service, the city is holding a workshop on Monday, July 14, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.... Continue Reading
SB 522 (Wahab) Held in Committee for NowThank you to all the members who acted on SCRHA’s SB 522 Alert. The bill, which would make it almost impossible to rebuild housing after a disaster, was held in committee yesterday. There is a chance it can still come back for a vote. Make sure you are... Continue Reading
AB 2801, passed in 2024, introduced new requirements for handling security deposits. To support a smooth transition, SCRHA updated the relevant forms ahead of the bill’s key compliance deadlines. Read on for a refresher on Security Deposit requirements now in effect. Effective July 1,... Continue Reading
Industry Advocacy Leads to SB 436 VictoryEarlier this week, the Southern California Rental Housing Association (SCRHA) and the California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) declared victory on Senate Bill 436, which would have extended the 3-day “pay-or-quit” period to 14 days and... Continue Reading
At our recent Lunch & Learn San Diego: State of the Industry, real estate strategist and brokerage team leader Patrick Kappel, Kappel Realty Group, delivered a compelling and timely presentation exploring the forces shaping San Diego’s dynamic real estate landscape. From inflation and... Continue Reading
City of San Diego Approves Utility Pass-Through Ordinance & Trash Collection FeeThis past Monday, June 9, the San Diego City Council approved an ordinance to regulate the practice of charging renters for utilities, including trash pick up. The vote came after a five-hour hearing in which the... Continue Reading
State Legislative UpdateSCRHA continues to lobby against legislation that would significantly harm the industry and make it harder to do business. Unfortunately, last week, SB 448 (Umberg), the CalRHA-sponsored and SCRHA-supported bill to make it easier to remove squatters, was held in the Senate... Continue Reading
Help Pass Common-Sense Squatter ReformThere’s still time to make your voice heard and help ensure that SB 448 gets out of the Senate Appropriations Committee this Friday. This CalRHA-sponsored bill will make it easier to remove squatters. Click here if you have not yet taken action.City of... Continue Reading
​Trash Service Updates in San Diego The City of San Diego, Environmental Services Department is implementing a series of updates to trash services, including transitioning eligible households to City-provided trash collection and transitioning ineligible properties that do not align with... Continue Reading
