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A proposed expansion of California’s rent control framework will not move forward this legislative session after failing to advance out of committee. The measure, AB 1157, proposed changes that would have narrowed existing exemptions and imposed stricter limits on allowable rent increases statewide. The bill did not receive sufficient support to proceed…

On December 31, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a new emergency declaration in response to the severe winter storm that impacted the region in late December. The declaration immediately extended the County’s ongoing emergency status and continued enforcement of anti-price gouging protections across all rental housing types, including…

As we welcome 2026, the City of Alhambra has adopted a sweeping new ordinance that significantly impacts property owners, landlords, and renters. The regulation bans smoking in all multifamily residential properties with three or more units. Passed unanimously by the City Council, the ordinance is part of a broader public health initiative…