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Legislative Update - February 26, 2026
Legislative Update - February 26, 2026

From NAA: HUD, USDA Revoke 30-Day Notice RulesOn February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its interim final rule ending the requirement to provide a 30-day notice before termination of lease in project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties and for... Continue Reading

Date posted02/26/2026


Legislative Update - February 19, 2026
Legislative Update - February 19, 2026

Victory in Sight: SCRHA Sponsors AB 1771 to End Outdated Resident Manager MandateSCRHA is thrilled to announce a major milestone in our multi-year effort to modernize California’s property management laws. Assemblymember David Alvarez has officially introduced AB 1771, a bill that would... Continue Reading

Date posted02/19/2026


Victory in Sight: SCRHA Sponsors AB 1771 to End Outdated Resident Manager Mandate
Victory in Sight: SCRHA Sponsors AB 1771 to End Outdated Resident Manager Mandate

SCRHA is thrilled to announce a major milestone in our multi-year effort to modernize California’s property management laws. Continue Reading

Date posted02/18/2026


Legislative Update - February 5, 2025
Legislative Update - February 5, 2025

Lemon Grove Approves Urgency Tenant Protection Ordinance On Wednesday, February 4, SCRHA reported that the Lemon Grove City Council approved an urgency ordinance that implements additional tenant protections for 180 days. Click here if you missed the update.Read SCRHA Executive Director Alan... Continue Reading

Date posted02/5/2026


Legislative Update - January 30, 2026
Legislative Update - January 30, 2026

Lemon Grove Emergency Tenant Protection Ordinance Update SCRHA is still seeking confirmation that an ordinance will be presented on the Tuesday, February 3, agenda. That may not be confirmed until tomorrow when the agenda is formally released. SCRHA has reached out to city staff for more... Continue Reading

Date posted01/30/2026


Legislative Update - January 22, 2026
Legislative Update - January 22, 2026

SCRHA Advocacy Action Hub: Essential Guidance for Housing Providers Continue Reading

Date posted01/22/2026


Legislative Update - January 15, 2026
Legislative Update - January 15, 2026

SCRHA Excited to Start Legislative Year with Big Win Thank you to all the members who answered SCRHA’s Call to Action on the bill to lower rent caps. As SCRHA reported on Tuesday, after a lengthy hearing in a room packed with tenant advocates, AB 1157 failed to get enough votes to get out... Continue Reading

Date posted01/15/2026


Victory! AB 1157 Fails in Committee
Victory! AB 1157 Fails in Committee

Victory! AB 1157 Fails in Committee Continue Reading

Date posted01/13/2026


State of Emergency Declared in Response to Late December Storms
State of Emergency Declared in Response to Late December Storms

10% Anti-Price Gouging Limitation in Place for Rental Properties Statewide Continue Reading

Date posted12/29/2025


Legislative Update - December 18, 2025
Legislative Update - December 18, 2025

Opinion: Rental ‘junk fee’ ordinance is a solution in search of a problemRead SCRHA Executive Director Alan Pentico’s latest article in which he discusses why recent rental fee limit proposals just add another layer of red tape, making it even harder to provide... Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2025


Legislative Update - December 11, 2025
Legislative Update - December 11, 2025

CalRHA Year-End Legislative Update Webinar - Key Housing Mandates in 2026December 17 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | 1-Hour Briefing Hosted via Zoom Join our statewide partner CalRHA for a live year-end briefing to understand what changed, what’s coming, and what it means for our industry... Continue Reading

Date posted12/11/2025


Legislative Update - December 4, 2025
Legislative Update - December 4, 2025

HUD Announces Key Fair Housing Updates: From NAATo align deregulation priorities across the federal government, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced three significant changes to how the agency will enforce fair housing laws and allocate its resources for fair... Continue Reading

Date posted12/4/2025