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Legislative Update - May 28, 2026
Legislative Update - May 28, 2026

Don’t Forget to Vote on Tuesday The June Primary is this coming Tuesday, June 2. SCRHA encourages all members to vote. Click here for more information on voter registration, including Same Day/Conditional registration. San Diego Area Election Information Inland Empire Election... Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2026


Mark of Excellence Awards | Why It Matters | Alex Winborn, H.G. Fenton Company
Mark of Excellence Awards | Why It Matters | Alex Winborn, H.G. Fenton Company

Hear from Alex Winborn on the importance of recognizing leadership and performance in rental housing through the SCRHA Mark of Excellence Awards. Submit a nomination and celebrate standout professionals and teams. Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2026


Legislative Update - May 21, 2026
Legislative Update - May 21, 2026

Lemon Grove Tenant Protections UpdateIf you missed SCRHA’s update yesterday, click here to learn what happened at the May 19 hearings and the next steps. SCRHA thanks all housing providers who attended Tuesday’s meeting. San Diego City Fee Ordinance PostponedSCRHA would like to thank... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2026


Lemon Grove Hearing Recap: What Happens Next
Lemon Grove Hearing Recap: What Happens Next

Recap of May 19 Lemon Grove Council Hearing and Next Steps for Tenant Protections Continue Reading

Postedby Molly Kirkland
Date posted05/20/2026


Legislative Update - May 14, 2026
Legislative Update - May 14, 2026

San Diego Council to Review Draft Rental Fee & Transparency Ordinance On Tuesday, May 19 at 2:00 PM, the San Diego City Council will be presented with a draft of the Residential Rental Price Gouging, Fee Exploitation, and Cost Transparency Ordinance. The draft is being presented as an... Continue Reading

Date posted05/14/2026


2026 Trivia Madness Recap
2026 Trivia Madness Recap

View photos from 2026 Trivia Madness Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2026


Legislative Update - May 7, 2026
Legislative Update - May 7, 2026

SCRHA Continues to Make Progress on State LegislationAs legislative deadlines approach, bills are being amended and SCRHA has not let up on its advocacy. SB 1296 (McKinnor) seeks to regulate the advertising and disclosure of pet policies. The author has already made several amendments that improve... Continue Reading

Date posted05/7/2026


Rental Advisor Magazine - May 2026
Rental Advisor Magazine - May 2026

The May 2026 issue of SCRHA’s Rental Advisor Magazine offers rental housing news, legal updates, and property management resources for Southern California providers. Continue Reading

Date posted05/1/2026


CPI Percentages for Rent Increases through July 31, 2026
CPI Percentages for Rent Increases through July 31, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released reports for CPI-U changes from March 2024 to March 2025. CPI Percentages for Rent Increases Effective August 1, 2025, or Later: San Diego CPI: 3.8% Max Increase = 8.8% Riverside CPI: 2.5% Max Increase = 7.5% Imperial County CPI:... Continue Reading

Date posted05/1/2026


Legislative Update - April 30, 2026
Legislative Update - April 30, 2026

SCRHA Has Early Success Stopping Bills; Focused on Defeating or Improving Others SCRHA is tracking dozens of bills, but has already had successes in the policy committee phase. The hearings for SCRHA-opposed bills AB 1963 and AB 2216, both from Assemblymember McKinnor, were cancelled at the... Continue Reading

Date posted04/30/2026


Mark of Excellence Awards | Why It Matters | Allison Pfister, Greystar
Mark of Excellence Awards | Why It Matters | Allison Pfister, Greystar

Companies are already submitting across multiple roles and properties. Start yours today. Submit Your Nominations > Continue Reading

Date posted04/28/2026


Legislative Update - April 23, 2026
Legislative Update - April 23, 2026

SCRHA Resident Manager Bill Amended into Study Bill Yesterday, April 22, AB 1771 (Alvarez) passed out of the Assembly Housing Committee, but only after the author agreed to accept amendments to simply require the Department of Housing Community Development to study the resident manager... Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2026