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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 Southern California Rental Housing Expo, themed “Rocking the Rental Housing Industry,” on May 8 at the Town & Country Hotel in San Diego! With more than 100 exhibitors, our beloved “Maintenance Mania” competition, and... Continue Reading
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
San Diego Trash Fee Mailer & Protest FormThe City of San Diego has mailed information to affected property owners regarding the pending vote on trash collection services and fees. Included in that packet is an official Protest Form. If more than 50% of property owners protest, the city cannot... Continue Reading
AB 1157, which would lower statewide rent cap, now a 2-year bill. Continue Reading
AB 1157 Narrowly Passes Assembly Housing with Promises of Stakeholder Engagement & Likelihood of AmendmentsAB 1157 (Kalra), the bill that would lower the statewide rent cap, passed out of the Assembly Housing Committee today on a 7-5 vote, with key democrats voting no. Other democrats... Continue Reading
Help SCRHA Stop AB 1157 – Lower Rent CapSCRHA sent out an Action Alert this week asking for help stopping AB 1157 (Kalra), a bill that seeks to lower the existing statewide rent cap. The bill would also eliminate the single-family home/condo exemption and make the Tenant Protection Act (AB... Continue Reading
Oceanside City Council Agrees to Explore Hybrid Rent Control & Tenant ProtectionsAt Wednesday evening’s hearing, the Oceanside City Council heard hours of testimony both in favor and opposition of additional tenant protections and rent control. SCRHA argued against the need for... Continue Reading
Thanks to your tremendous efforts, the Senate Public Safety Committee today unanimously approved CalRHA’s sponsored Trespassing Response & Remedies Act (SB 448 - Umberg). The bill now moves to the Senate Judiciary Committee. We want to extend our sincere thanks to the SCRHA members who... Continue Reading
Oceanside Councilmembers Propose Rent Control & Tenant ProtectionsAt a press conference earlier this week, Oceanside Vice Mayor Eric Joyce and Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa announced they will be proposing an ordinance to address stricter rent caps and additional tenant protections. SCRHA is... Continue Reading
In recent years, city after city across San Diego County has rushed to pass its own version of a Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) – and now Oceanside is considering a proposal. Continue Reading
