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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


Legislative Update - November 20, 2025
Legislative Update - November 20, 2025

San Diego Supervisor Aguirre Wants Additional Tenant ProtectionsAt a recent Housing Workshop, Supervisor Paloma Aguirre indicated that additional tenant protections should be a part of future county housing discussions. This was also mentioned in a recent Voice of San Diego article, where she was... Continue Reading

Date posted11/20/2025


Legislative Update - November 13, 2025
Legislative Update - November 13, 2025

Government Shutdown EndsLast night, President Trump signed a bill to end the federal government shutdown. The final deal funds some of the government through the end of the year, and other agencies and programs through January 30, 2026. Bookmark the National Apartment Association's Government... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2025


Legislative Update - November 6, 2025
Legislative Update - November 6, 2025

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Approves Drafting of Fee OrdinanceYesterday, SCRHA informed members of the recent Board of Supervisors’ action approving the creation of the “Protecting Residential Rental Applicants and Tenants from Price Gouging and Fee Exploitation... Continue Reading

Date posted11/6/2025


San Diego County Rental Fee Ordinance Update
San Diego County Rental Fee Ordinance Update

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Approves Drafting of Fee Ordinance Continue Reading

Postedby Molly Kirkland
Date posted11/5/2025


Legislative Update - October 30, 2025
Legislative Update - October 30, 2025

San Diego Council Committee Moves Rental Fee Proposal Forward Continue Reading

Date posted10/30/2025


Legislative Update - October 23, 2025
Legislative Update - October 23, 2025

From NAA: Latest Updates on Government Shutdown October 15, 2025: A federal judge in California halted the administration's Reduction in Force (RIF) efforts. The lawsuit, brought by the American Federation of Government Employees, (AFGE) argues that the RIF layoffs are unlawful. October 13,... Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2025


Legislative Update - October 9, 2025
Legislative Update - October 9, 2025

Governor Signs Consumer Protection & Affordability Bill Package; Includes Tenant ProtectionsOn October 6, 2025, Governor Newsom signed a package of bills designed to “ help reduce costs for families.” The bills address a variety of issues, including a bill regulating the use of... Continue Reading

Date posted10/9/2025


Governor Signs Consumer Protection & Affordability Bill Package; Includes Tenant Protections
Governor Signs Consumer Protection & Affordability Bill Package; Includes Tenant Protections

On October 6, 2025, Governor Newsom signed a package of bills designed to “help reduce costs for families.” The bills address a variety of issues, including a bill regulating the use of algorithms and a handful of bills that directly impact rental housing. AB 628 (McKinnor) requires... Continue Reading

Postedby Molly Kirkland
Date posted10/7/2025


Legislative Update - October 2, 2025
Legislative Update - October 2, 2025

Important Update: Federal Government ShutdownThe federal government has entered a shutdown, which could impact rental housing providers in a few ways. Section 8 subsidy payments may be delayed, and some residents who are federal employees could have trouble paying rent if the shutdown continues... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2025


Legislative Update - September 25, 2025
Legislative Update - September 25, 2025

Reminder: Important Deadlines on the Horizon September 30 Deadline for City of San Diego Trash Service Approaching: The City of San Diego Environmental Services Department is reminding property owners of upcoming deadlines for trash service. Single-family homes eligible for city services must... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2025