Legislative Update - March 5, 2026

Tensions Continue in Lemon Grove Following Last Month’s Rushed “Urgency” Tenant Ordinance
At this week’s meeting, two councilmembers walked out citing concerns about transparency and the legislative process. Hundreds of Lemon Grove housing providers are affected by the city’s rules. We believe housing policy works best when renters, housing providers and the community all have a seat at the table. Read more.

From NAA: Congress Advances Housing Legislation
The U.S. Senate has circulated draft language to amend the existing housing package and rename it the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. While the new bill text represents a compromise between Senate Republicans, Democrats and the White House – and does include many NAA-supported provisions from previous versions of both ROAD to Housing and Housing for the 21st Century Act – it unfortunately adds new policy language that would fundamentally upend the nation’s build-to-rent (BTR) market and jeopardize a longstanding affordable and flexible living option for many Americans. This new section would prohibit large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes after the date of enactment of this Act and require disposal of single-family assets to individual homebuyers not later than 7 years after the date of purchase. “Large institutional investor” would be defined as an entity in the business of investing in, owning, renting, managing, or holding single-family homes entity and owns more than 350 single-family homes. Click here to learn more.

ICYMI:

• San Diego City Council advances empty second homes tax to June ballot
• Encinitas joins San Diego city, county in closing Section 8 waitlists
• Former San Diego mayor leads charge to repeal trash tax
• California homebuying falls below Great Recession lows
• Board Extends Moratorium on Short-Term Rental Allowances in Thousand Palms
• 'WhoseYourLandlord' site aims to help San Diego college students navigate rental market