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2025 Education Conference & Rental Housing EXPO Recap
2025 Education Conference & Rental Housing EXPO Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 Southern California Rental Housing Expo, themed “Rocking the Rental Housing Industry,” on May 8 at the Town & Country Hotel in San Diego! With more than 100 exhibitors, our beloved “Maintenance Mania” competition, and... Continue Reading

Date posted05/9/2025


Rental Advisor Magazine - May 2025
Rental Advisor Magazine - May 2025

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Date posted05/1/2025


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


Rental Advisor Magazine - April 2025
Rental Advisor Magazine - April 2025

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Date posted04/15/2025


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


SB 448 Passes Out of The Senate Committee on Public Safety
SB 448 Passes Out of The Senate Committee on Public Safety

Thanks to your tremendous efforts, the Senate Public Safety Committee today unanimously approved CalRHA’s sponsored Trespassing Response & Remedies Act (SB 448 - Umberg). The bill now moves to the Senate Judiciary Committee. We want to extend our sincere thanks to the SCRHA members who... Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2025


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