SCRHA Newsroom

• October 3, 2024 - TImes of San Diego: Opinion: Proposition 33 is Bad News for Homeowners and Renters
  
  
• September 26, 2024 - KPBS: With Proposition 33 voters could give counties and cities more power to limit rent increases. Should they?
  
  
• August 26, 2024 - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Opinion: San Diego County's Action Creating Burden on Housing Providers

• August 17, 2024 - The Star News: Don't turn landlords into the 'Smoking Police'
  
  
• August 7, 2024 - Times of San Diego: Opinion: Don’t Force San Diego Landlords to Become the ‘Smoking Police’
  
  

• August 1, 2024 - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Carlsbad could be first in county to ban smoking in apartment buildings, condos
  
  

• July 29, 2024 - CoStar: This Wealthy County Joins National Backlash Against Big Investors Buying Houses
  
  

• July 25, 2024 - Times of San Diego: Higher Vacancies, Lower Rates Seen in Annual Survey of Regional Rental Market
  
  

• July 16, 2024 - San Diego Union-Tribune: County to crack down on corporate homebuyers and landlords amid record prices
  
  

• July 16, 2024 - Times of San Diego: County Supervisors OK Proposal for Crackdown on Corporate Home Ownership
  
  

• July 2, 2024 - San Diego Union-Tribune: New security deposit cap is in effect. What that means for San Diego renters. 
  
  
• June 4, 2024 - Times of San Diego: Opinion: The Hidden Costs of California’s Proposed Pet-Friendly Tenant Legislation
  
  
• April 17, 2024 - Times of San Diego: Opinion: Landlords Struggle to Keep Up With Changing California Rules
  
  

• February 20, 2024 - ABC 10 News San Diego: National City leaders look into eviction ordinance for flood victims
  
  

• February 19, 2024 - Fox5 KUSI News: Chula Vista to expand renter protections against ‘no-fault evictions’

• February 9, 2024 - The Star News: Why landlords should welcome tenants running family child cares
  
  
• February 7, 2024 - North County Daily Star: Why Landlords Should Welcome Tenants Running Family Child Cares
  
  
• February 4, 2024 - Times of San Diego: Opinion: Landlords Should Welcome Tenants Running Family Child Care
  
  

• January 26, 2024 - ABC 10 News San Diego: Renting a home damaged by the storm? Your rights include not paying rent

• January 26, 2024 - FOX 5 San Diego: Renter's Rights

• January 24, 2024 - San Diego Union-Tribune: Tenants in San Diego have rights when it comes to floods, and that includes not paying rent
  
  
• January 24, 2024 - Times of San Diego: 'Very Unique' Winter Rains Offer Lessons for Next Storm in San Diego
  
  
• January 23, 2024 - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint: Southeast San Diego Slammed by Winter Flood
  
  
• January 23, 2024 - inewsource: After inewsource report, officials offer plan to cap rent hikes for low-income tenants

2023

• November 30, 2023 - inewsource: San Diegan says she was forced to pay illegal rent increase for a year. She fought back
  
  

• November 29, 2023 - KPBS: New report shows 'real cost' of living in San Diego, Imperial counties
  
  

• November 9, 2023 - inewsource: San Diego agency might be approving illegal rent increases while taxpayers foot the bill
  
  
• November 4, 2023 - Times of San Diego: Opinion: Proposed Federal Rent Control Would Make Housing Crisis Worse in San Diego
  
  
• September 27, 2023 - KPBS: San Diego rents are above the national average, but they're leveling out
  
  
• August 12, 2023 - San Diego Union-Tribune: Rent control will be back on the ballot next year. What could that mean for San Diego? 

• July 2, 2023 - Times of San Diego: Opinion: New Tenant Protections Are Important Compromise to Support Quality Housing
  
  

• June 23, 2023 - NBC 7: New rental protections coming to city of San Diego
  
  

• June 1, 2023 - CBS 8: Debate over SB 10 heats up with Mayor Gloria's Housing Action Plan 2.0
  
  
• May 16, 2023 - FOX 5: San Diego is strengthening tenant protections. What does that mean for landlords?
  
  

• April 27, 2023 - The Real Deal: Legislative committee nixes California rent cap proposal
  
  

• April 26, 2023 - Voice of OC: OC Activists Went to Sacramento to Push for Rent Control; Cops Were Called Instead
  
  

• April 25, 2023 - The San Diego Union-Tribune: San Diego approves strict new renter protections. Here’s what it means if you’re a landlord or a tenant
  
  

• April 25, 2023 - Patch: San Diego Council Expected To Vote On Tenant Protection Ordinance
  
  

• April 26, 2023 - ALM Globest.com: San Diego Proposes Stronger Renter Protections
  
  

• April 25, 2023 - NBC 7: San Diego City Council Approves New Rental Protections in Initial Vote
  
  

• April 25, 2023 - KPBS: San Diego City Council approves Tenant Protections Ordinance intended to combat homelessness
  
  

•  April 21, 2023 - Voice of San Diego: Basically Everyone’s Got Beef with San Diego’s Proposed Tenant Protections
  
  

• April 19, 2023 - FOX 5 San Diego: City ordinance would require rental relocation assistance, more renter protection
  
  

• April 18, 2023 - San Diego Union Tribune: San Diego renters' rights would soar under city's proposed plan
  
  

• April 18, 2023 - KPBS: San Diego leaders unveil tenant protection ordinance to combat homelessness
  
  

• April 18, 2023 - KUSI: Mayor Todd Gloria to unveil Tenant Protection Ordinance to combat homelessness
  
  

• April 18, 2023 - The City of San Diego: Mayor Gloria and Council President Elo-Rivera Introduce Draft Ordinance to Protect Renters
  
  

• March 30, 2023 - KPBS: Tenant rights activists show support for Imperial Beach family facing eviction
  
  
• February 28, 2023 - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Chula Vista’s renter protection laws kick in today. Here’s what you need to know

2022

• December 15, 2022 - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Someone San Diego Should Know: Brian Smith
  
  
• December 15, 2022 - inewssource: New eviction case filings hit five-year high while cities explore stronger tenant protections
  
  

• December 7, 2022 - KPBS: Mayor Gloria, Council President Elo-Rivera release tenant protection framework
  

• December 7, 2022 - Voice of San Diego: Morning Report: Mayor, Council Prez Outline the Tenant Protections They Want
  
  

• December 7, 2022 - Fox 5: New protections could be coming for San Diego renters
  
  

• December 6, 2022 - Times of San Diego: Mayor Gloria, Council President Elo-Rivera Release Tenant Protection Framework
  
  
• December 6, 2022 - The San Diego Union-Tribune: What could change for renters and landlords under San Diego’s newly proposed renter protections
  
  

• December 6, 2022 - NBC 7: San Diego City Leaders Propose New Protections for Renters
  

• December 6, 2022 - ABC 10: Mayor Gloria, Council President Elo-Rivera release tenant protection framework
  

• December 6, 2022 - CBS 8: Mayor Gloria, Council President Elo-Rivera release tenant protection framework
  

• November 18, 2022 - The Sar News: CV tenant protections on track
  
  
• October 31, 2022 - San Diego Union-Tribune: San Diego poised to declare ‘housing a human right’ and strengthen renters’ rights
   
• October 30, 2022 - San Diego Union-Tribune: Part II: Who gets to live on Bermuda Avenue: The moneyed newcomer or long-time, low-income local?
  
  
• October 29, 2022 - San Diego Union-Tribune: Part I: ‘You’re pushed out and pushed out’: Should San Diego protect renters from no-fault evictions
  
  

• October 1, 2022 - NBC 7 Reusable Rental Screenings Could Save You Money, But Will Landlords Accept Them?

• July 7, 2022 - The San Diego Union-Tribune: New San Diego contractor proposal aims to fight wage theft, but will it slow housing projects?
  
  
• July 1, 2022 - The San Diego Union-Tribune:  Priced out of buying a house? Well, renting one in San Diego just got more expensive

• June 24, 2022 - The Californian: Housing study: Vacancies diminishing as rents increase
  
  
• June 17, 2022 - The Alpine Sun: Places to live becoming harder to find
  
  
• June 15, 2022 - Times of San Diego: Apartment Vacancies Plunged in San Diego County Over Past Year as Rents Rose 15% - Times of San Diego

• June 3, 2022 - The Star News: City Council pauses on tenant and landlord ordinance
  
  
• May 24, 2022 - ABC 10: The Power of Personal Appeal
  
  
• May 22, 2022 - CBS 8: San Diego renters protected with new 'no fault' eviction ban
  
  
• May 20, 2022 - KPBS: San Diegans about to have more eviction protections
  
  
• May 18, 2022 - Fox 5 San Diego: Debate continues on Chula Vista tenant protection ordinance
  
  
• May 18, 2022 - CBS 8: Chula Vista considering tenant protection ordinance
  
  
• May 17, 2022 - KUSI News: Chula Vista City Councilmembers hesitate to consider controversial Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinances
  
  
• May 16, 2022 - KUSI News: Chula Vista City Council to consider highly controversial Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance
  
  
• May 16, 2022 - San Diego Union-Tribune: Chula Vista to consider temporary eviction ban, permanent no-fault rules
  
  
• May 16, 2022 - Fox 5 San Diego: Chula Vista Considers Ordinance To Give Renters More Protections
  
  
• May 16, 2022 - NBC 7 San Diego: Chula Vista to Consider Ordinance Strengthening Protections for Tenants
  
  
• May 13, 2022 - The Star: Property owners line up to oppose stricter tenant protection laws
  
  
• March 28, 2022 - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Opinion: San Diego rents could rise 9 percent. Here's what renters and landlords should know.  

• February 18, 2022 - The Star News: Looking for a Problem