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Complete the SCRHA Survey to Share Your Experience As everyone knows by now, the Republic Services strike has come to an end, and most waste services have resumed. However, many questions remain unanswered for property owners, especially those who incurred significant costs to hire private... Continue Reading
How to Handle Tenant Screening in 2022 Tenant screening was created as a solution for rental properties to use consistent, reliable information to determine whether they should approve or deny applicants. The old school methods relied on factors that were inconsistent, potentially discriminatory... Continue Reading
County of San Diego Approves Home Kitchen OperationsDespite the concerns of SCRHA and other stakeholders, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) ordinance yesterday. However, the ordinance adopted is temporary, allowing a two-year period to gather data... Continue Reading
DO NOT open or respond to emails from lkindred@socalrha.org on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 (1/05/2022). We were recently made aware that phishing emails were sent out from an email that resembles lkindred@socalrha.org. The email includes a link and/or attachment to pay an invoice. Please do not... Continue Reading
Currently, the program is prioritizing and processing applicants with past-due rent, income below 50 percent of San Diego’s Area Median Income (AMI), a household member who has been unemployed for 90 days, or a received eviction notice or summons. Households that need assistance with future... Continue Reading
Rental Providers Must Provide Mold Booklet Effective January 1, 2022 Continue Reading
City of San Diego Rental Assistance Application Process UpdateThe City of San Diego Housing Stability Assistance Program is still accepting applications; however, many members have reported a slow-down in application updates and funding disbursements. The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is... Continue Reading
Chula Vista Housing Advisory Commission Recommends Further Study of Tenant Protections Continue Reading
Chula Vista Tenant Protection Items go to Housing Advisory Commission for Recommendations Continue Reading
Rental Housing Provider Feedback Needed for Refugee Assistance Continue Reading
Share Rental Housing Provider Concerns on County Home Kitchen ProposalState law created and allows for “microenterprise home kitchen operations”, also referred to as MEHKOs, as a new type of retail food facility to be operated by a resident in a private home. The San Diego County Board... Continue Reading
