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Legislative Update - May 1, 2025
Legislative Update - May 1, 2025

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

Date posted05/1/2025


Success Alert: SCRHA-Opposed Rent Cap Bill Dead for The Year
Success Alert: SCRHA-Opposed Rent Cap Bill Dead for The Year

AB 1157, which would lower statewide rent cap, now a 2-year bill. Continue Reading

Postedby Molly Kirkland
Date posted04/29/2025


Legislative Update - April 24, 2025
Legislative Update - April 24, 2025

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

Date posted04/24/2025


Legislative Update - April 17, 2025
Legislative Update - April 17, 2025

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

Date posted04/17/2025


Legislative Update - April 10, 2025
Legislative Update - April 10, 2025

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

Date posted04/10/2025


Legislative Update - April 3, 2025
Legislative Update - April 3, 2025

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

Date posted04/3/2025


Legislative Update - March 27, 2025
Legislative Update - March 27, 2025

Reminder: Forms Now Available for Rent Reporting (AB 2747) & Imperial Beach Just Cause OrdinanceSCRHA members may now access the necessary forms to comply with new laws. Forms are available under Quick Links when logged in to the Member Compass. They will be available in the Azibo Forms... Continue Reading

Date posted03/27/2025


Legislative Update - March 20, 2025
Legislative Update - March 20, 2025

Reminder: Forms Now Available for Rent Reporting (AB 2747) & Imperial Beach Just Cause OrdinanceSCRHA members may now access the necessary forms to comply with new laws. Forms are available under Quick Links when logged in to the Member Compass. They will be available in the Azibo Forms... Continue Reading

Date posted03/20/2025


Legislative Update - March 13, 2025
Legislative Update - March 13, 2025

Imperial Beach Just Cause GuidanceInformation is now available to help members comply with the Imperial Beach Just Cause/Tenant Protection Ordinance. Owners and managers with properties in Imperial Beach need to deliver certain notices by March 22, 2025. SCRHA is currently finalizing the necessary... Continue Reading

Date posted03/13/2025


Legislative Update - March 6, 2025
Legislative Update - March 6, 2025

County to Consider Ordinance on Predatory Practices Targeting Rental Housing ProvidersOn Tuesday, March 11, at the 9:00 AM hearing, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will be considering an ordinance that will prohibit evictions and termination of tenancy for tenants facing economic... Continue Reading

Date posted03/6/2025


Legislative Update - February 27, 2025
Legislative Update - February 27, 2025

City of San Diego Building Decarbonization Roadmap SurveyThe City of San Diego and the Sustainability and Mobility Department are looking for feedback to help identify public priorities as it relates to decarbonization of buildings. Property owners and managers are encouraged to take this survey... Continue Reading

Date posted02/27/2025


Legislative Update - February 20, 2025
Legislative Update - February 20, 2025

Imperial Beach Gives Final Approval to Tenant Protection OrdinanceOn Wednesday evening (February 19) the Imperial Beach City Council approved an ordinance further regulating Just Cause Termination of Tenancy in the city. The ordinance was originally approved at the January 15 council meeting. The... Continue Reading

Date posted02/20/2025