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Your Voice Was Heard! Update on Eviction Moratorium in Chula Vista
Your Voice Was Heard! Update on Eviction Moratorium in Chula Vista

Thank you to all the rental housing providers who attended the Chula Vista City Council meeting yesterday evening, submitted eComment, and emailed the Mayor and Council. Your voice was heard!  Continue Reading

Date posted03/17/2022


Legislative Update - March 17, 202
Legislative Update - March 17, 202

No Action on Additional Chula Vista Tenant Protections Continue Reading

Date posted03/17/2022


Legislative Update - March Overview
Legislative Update - March Overview

SCRHA has reviewed dozens of bills thus far and has already began advocating in Sacramento for and against some legislation. While there are some positive bills, such as those that would improve the Emergency Declaration process, several bills of concern have been identified. Continue Reading

Date posted03/10/2022


Legislative Update - March 3, 2022
Legislative Update - March 3, 2022

Recently, SCRHA has received many calls asking about the “new CPI.” We want to help you plan ahead without making mistakes that could open you up to a lawsuit. As a reminder, for rent increases that take effect prior to August 1, the 9.1% limitation will continue to apply. Continue Reading

Date posted03/3/2022


ERAP Now Open in City of Chula Vista
ERAP Now Open in City of Chula Vista

New funding has allowed the City of Chula Vista and nonprofit partner SBCS to re-open the Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Program (ERAP) to new applications through the month of March 2022. Continue Reading

Date posted02/28/2022


Legislative Update - February 25, 2022
Legislative Update - February 25, 2022

Chula Vista Tenant Ordinance Delayed Again - SCRHA continues to push back against the flawed proposal in Chula Vista that would create costly and onerous regulations for housing providers and unnecessary protections for tenants beyond state law. Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2022


SCRHA Lawsuit
SCRHA Lawsuit

SCRHA decided to sue San Diego County and the Board of Supervisors regarding the ordinance that severely limits a housing provider’s ability to terminate tenancy (60-day notice) or evict. Continue Reading

Date posted02/9/2022


Update on SCRHA Lawsuit Against County of San Diego
Update on SCRHA Lawsuit Against County of San Diego

On behalf of the Southern California Rental Housing Association (SCRHA), we would like to provide you with an update on our lawsuit against the County of San Diego. Continue Reading

Date posted02/7/2022


Riverside Update - February
Riverside Update - February

In case you missed it, here are some updates affecting the rental housing community in Riverside County. Continue Reading

Date posted02/5/2022


Legislative Update - February 3, 2022
Legislative Update - February 3, 2022

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SCRHA Delays Chula Vista Tenant Ordinance As SCRHA reported on Tuesday, the Chula Vista Housing Advisory Commission opted not to send the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance to the City Council for a vote. It was expected that the Council could vote on the ordinance as early as... Continue Reading

Date posted02/3/2022


Attention Chula Vista Housing Providers: We Need You to Speak Up!
Attention Chula Vista Housing Providers: We Need You to Speak Up!

Attention Chula Vista Housing Providers: WE NEED YOU TO SPEAK UP! A draft of the Tenant Protection Ordinance will be going to the city's Housing Advisory Commission for a vote on Wednesday, January 19, at 6:00 p.m. Continue Reading

Date posted01/27/2022


Share Your Experience regarding the Republic Services Strike
Share Your Experience regarding the Republic Services Strike

SCRHA is also asking that housing providers impacted directly by the strike (those with contracts with Republic Services) share their experience. Continue Reading

Date posted01/25/2022