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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

Lemon Grove Approves Tenant Protection Ordinance On Tuesday, September 1, the Lemon Grove City Council conducted a second reading of a Tenant Protection Ordinance, which will go into effect on January 1, 2027. As previously reported, the ordinance provides some additional protections beyond state... Continue Reading

SB 493 (Becker) was stopped late Sunday night thanks to the advocacy of SCRHA and its members. Hundreds of members sent messages to their legislators opposing the bill, which would have paved the way for open-ended emergency declarations and associated rent controls. SB 493 would have added... Continue Reading

Survey of Southern California Housing Providers Highlights Growing Safety Concerns SCRHA would like to thank the members who provided vital responses to our Violence and Harassment Survey. The survey found that in the past five years, 76% of respondents experienced threats, harassment,... Continue Reading

The inaugural SCRHA NextGen Pickleball Tournament brought members together for an afternoon of friendly competition, networking, and plenty of action on the court. With 24 teams competing across two recreational brackets, the tournament was a great opportunity to connect with fellow members while... Continue Reading

SCRHA Advocacy Minimizes Impact of Lemon Grove Tenant Protection Ordinance This past Tuesday, August 18, the Lemon Grove City Council voted to move forward with a local ordinance. SCRHA has been engaged on the issue since a temporary urgency ordinance was passed back in February. After a nearly... Continue Reading

SCRHA survey reveals growing safety concerns in Southern California rental housing, including threats, harassment, and violence affecting communities. Continue Reading

County Launches Third Round of Shallow Rental Subsidy Program for Older Adults Nearly 200 older adults will start receiving $500 a month in rental assistance next year through the County’s third round of the Shallow Rental Subsidy Program. The County is now accepting applications and will... Continue Reading

SCRHA Advocacy – Week in Review National City Council Votes Against November Ballot Measure to Reform Business License Tax - SCRHA testified in opposition to the proposal, citing concerns that the measure would double—and in some cases triple—the rate for housing providers, a... Continue Reading

National City Council Votes Against November Ballot Measure to Reform Business License Tax On Tuesday, August 4, the National City Council held a special hearing to consider placing a measure on the November ballot that would increase the Business License Tax for most businesses in the city,... Continue Reading

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