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Legislative Update - June 9, 2021
Legislative Update - June 9, 2021

The SCRHA Lawsuit against the County of San Diego and the eviction ban is still moving forward. Continue Reading

Date posted06/9/2021


California's Citizen Redistricting Commission
California's Citizen Redistricting Commission

Every 10 years after federal census information is published, all states must redraw their Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly and State Board of Equalization districts to accurately reflect the state’s population. California voters approved the creation of the California Citizens... Continue Reading

Date posted06/7/2021


Lawsuit Update: Restraining Order Denied
Lawsuit Update: Restraining Order Denied

Lawsuit Update: Restraining Order Denied; Ordinance Goes Into Effect Thursday Continue Reading

Date posted06/2/2021


SCRHA Legislative Update - May 26
SCRHA Legislative Update - May 26

SCRHA has filed the necessary paperwork to proceed with its lawsuit against the County. Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2021


Rental Assistance Webinars - Week of May 24
Rental Assistance Webinars - Week of May 24

City of San Diego Emergency Rental Assistance Program WebinarThe City of San Diego Rental Assistance portal and application has been updated some since it originally launched. There’s still time to apply on behalf of your residents. Join SCRHA and representatives from the San Diego Housing... Continue Reading

Date posted05/25/2021


SCRHA Defeats Rental Data Collection Bill
SCRHA Defeats Rental Data Collection Bill

SCRHA Defeats Rental Data Collection Bill; Thank You for Your Action AB 1188 (Wicks), which would have led to the collection of rental assistance program data and have encouraged the creation of local rental registries, is dead for the year. The bill was held in the Assembly Appropriations... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2021


Legislative Update - May 19, 2021
Legislative Update - May 19, 2021

County of San Diego Eviction Ban Ordinance Update As you are probably aware by now, the SCRHA has filed a lawsuit against the County of San Diego, challenging the recently-passed ordinance. SCRHA is hoping to have the ordinance ruled unconstitutional and prevent it from going into effect on June 3... Continue Reading

Date posted05/19/2021


Legislative Revision Update - May 2021
Legislative Revision Update - May 2021

Legislative update from Patrick Moran, Legislative Advocate of Aaron Read & Associates Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2021


San Diego County Moratorium Prohibiting Evictions and Terminations of Tenancies
San Diego County Moratorium Prohibiting Evictions and Terminations of Tenancies

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT EVICTIONS & TERMINATIONS OF TENANCIES Please note: This is a cursory analysis of the ordinance. SCRHA may update this page as needed and as more clarification is received. Moratorium Prohibiting Residential Evictions Without Just Cause Just... Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2021


Supervisors Approve County Eviction Ban & Rent Cap
Supervisors Approve County Eviction Ban & Rent Cap

SCRHA Members Dominate Public Comment at County Hearing Continue Reading

Date posted05/6/2021


Take Action: Stop the County Rent Control & Eviction Ban Ordinance
Take Action: Stop the County Rent Control & Eviction Ban Ordinance

On Tuesday, May 4, the San Diego County Board of Supervisor will vote to ratify the ordinance "TO PROHIBIT RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS WITHOUT JUST CAUSE AND TO ENACT A MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENT INCREASES." We urge you to call in and speak against this item, #26 on the Agenda. Our side was... Continue Reading

Date posted04/29/2021


Oppose San Diego County Rent Cap & Eviction Ban
Oppose San Diego County Rent Cap & Eviction Ban

SECOND READING OF COUNTY RENT CAP & EVICTION BAN ORDINANCE TUESDAY, MAY 4 We need your help to stop this bad policy at the second reading. SCRHA will be sending out grassroots mobilization messages in the coming days asking you to contact your Supervisor and to participate in public comment.... Continue Reading

Date posted04/28/2021