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The Pomona City Council has postponed action on permanent rent control, rental registries, and other housing regulations until February 2025. This delay allows newly elected council members to participate in decisions that could significantly impact housing providers. Proposed measures include permanent rent stabilization, mandatory registration fees, and city-funded legal counsel for tenants…

On November 5, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council passed a sweeping compliance program affecting all non-RSO property owners in the city. Under this new ordinance, owners of properties not covered by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO)—including multifamily buildings constructed after 1978, single-family homes, condominiums, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and Junior ADUs—must…

Navigating California’s SB 1103: What Commercial Landlords Need to Know Starting January 1, 2025, California’s SB 1103 introduces strict compliance measures for commercial landlords renting to “Qualified Commercial Tenants” (QCTs). These tenants include certain microenterprises, small restaurants, and nonprofits, each subject to unique protections. For landlords, these new rules mean immediate adjustments…