Tag: California landlord tenant law
Los Angeles Emergency Rent Restrictions Extended Through October 30, 2026
October 28, 2026 0 CommentLos Angeles property owners and managers have an updated deadline to consider before raising rents or advertising vacant units. According to the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles’s (AAGLA) October 7 news alert, the Los Angeles City Council voted on September 30 to extend the wildfire-related emergency rent restrictions through October 30,…
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Alhambra Increases Relocation Assistance for Certain No-Fault Evictions
September 9, 2026 0 CommentEffective September 5, 2026, Alhambra Ordinance No. O2M26-4861 increases the required relocation assistance for certain no-fault evictions from one month’s rent to three months’ rent. The new requirement may apply to certain tenancies covered by California’s Tenant Protection Act, and it creates an important new compliance consideration for landlords and property managers…
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Los Angeles Committee Reviews Proposed RUBS Ban for Rental Housing
June 9, 2026 0 CommentFor many Los Angeles housing providers, utility cost allocation is a routine part of property operations. In older multifamily buildings where individual utility meters are unavailable, Ratio Utility Billing Systems (“RUBS”) have become a common method of allocating shared utility expenses among residents. That long-standing practice recently became the subject of discussion…
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AB 246 Overhauled: New Limits on Evictions Tied to Social Security Delays
May 6, 2025 0 CommentAB 246 has undergone a complete transformation. Initially introduced to address rent hikes during wildfire emergencies, the legislation has been rewritten to offer eviction protections to tenants facing Social Security payment delays. This shift in scope brings new obligations for California landlords—particularly those managing tenants on fixed federal incomes. Key Changes Under…
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