Credit Reporting Agencies Removing Reporting Data

The three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion have revised theirRead More...

Culver City Council Election - April 10th

There are two open seats on the Culver City Council that will be filled by the election on April 10thRead More...

Santa Monica Rent Control Board - Vacancy De-Control & Surcharges Pass Through

Congratulations to all AAGLA members that attended and/or sent emails to the Santa Monica Rent Control Board for their meeting on March 22ndRead More...

Mexico earthquake devastation spurs California cities to action, despite the costs

A number of cities big and small in Southern California are taking steps to identify seismically vulnerable buildings for the first time in a generationRead More...

City of Los Angeles Rent Registry Mandatory for 2018

Registration season for all multi-housing and properties subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance in the City of Los Angeles (RSO) began in JanuaryRead More...

Update on the City of Los Angeles’ Trash Hauling Monopoly - recycLA

Details of the Press Conference and the Committee on Energy, Climate Change and Environmental Justice Hearing Held on February 6, 2018Read More...

'A hot mess' — Council members trash the rollout of L.A.'s recycling program

Frustration with Los Angeles' new recycling program boiled over at City Hall on Tuesday, with council members grilling trash company executives and calling forRead More...

Rapid Reaction: Q4 2017 Homeownership Rate

After bouncing around near 50-year lows for the past few years, the national homeownership rate finally seems to be gaining sustainable, meaningful upward momentumRead More...

What's New in 2018

the State of California loves to pass new laws and the beginning of a new year is a time to review what new responsibilities the State has imposed on housing providersRead More...

Help Repeal the City of Los Angeles’ Waste Hauling Scam!

Proponents of a ballot initiative to repeal the City of Los Angeles waste hauling franchise known as recycLA need your helpRead More...

Swings in Downtown Vacancy Rate Hold Lessons for the Entire Region

"...swings in the housing market may put some on edge — stirring up concerns ranging from gentrification to a cooling economy — but they can also be instructive."Read More...

2018 New Year Networking Evening

Thank you to our West-Side members (WeHo, Cuvler City, SaMo, and the neighboring cities) who came to our first event of the year! We would like to thank our special guests, West Hollywood Councilmember and former Mayor, Lindsey Horvath; Candidate for Board of Equalization 2018 3rd District, Cheryl Turner, ; and our sponsor for the...Read More...

Blowing up Costa-Hawkins: What is it and Why Should You Care?

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AB 1506 is Defeated in Committee. Costa-Hawkins is Saved...

Today is a great day for the multifamily housing industry. An Assembly bill introduced by Richard BloomRead More...

Costa Hawkins: VOTE NO on AB1506

On January 11, 2018, the California legislature will be voting to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.Read More...

Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court Against the City of Los Angeles to Protect Privacy of Tenants and Rental Property Owners

The lawsuit, filed in Federal Court seeks relief from the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) that mandates a tenant rental registry and disclosure of sensitiveRead More...

West Hollywood Moves to Amend Short Term Rental Ordinance

On Monday, December 18th the West Hollywood City Council began the process of amending the City’s Short Term Rental ordinance.Read More...

Congress Releases Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

This Article was originally published and it is courtesy of our national partners, NAA. Visit www.naahq.org for more information. House and Senate conferees on December 15 released the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Lawmakers hope to approve the final package early next week, with the House scheduled to vote on Tuesday, and send it to President Trump for...Read More...

Item 11A Amendment to Regulation 3105

The Santa Monica Rent Control Board has agendized an item for their 12/7 meeting to discuss the ability of housing providers to pass through local assessments.Read More...

Beverly Hills: Must Register Units Or Else...

landlords with outstanding registration of rental properties are restricted from imposing the annual rental increases that are allowedRead More...

Hearing on Franchise Waste Held Billing Dispute Introduced!

Thank you to all of our members who have filled out our survey and letting us know about the issues you are experiencing. Last week, The Los Angeles Board of Public works held aRead More...

Providers in Santa Monica: Write the RCB!

The Santa Monica Rent Control Board has agendized an item for their 11/9 meeting to discuss the ability of housing providers to pass throughRead More...

Effects of Rent Control Expansion: A Study

As tired and counter productive  Rent Control policies begin to rear its ugly head throughout California, a Stanford Study on the effects of rent control in San Francisco wasRead More...

A world without Costa-Hawkins

Fasten your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen. The rent control fight of our time is upon us. Only this time, the fight will have lasting effects on residents statewide.Read More...

INTEREST PAYMENTS ON SECURITY DEPOSITS

What is a Security Deposit? A security deposit is essentially any money paid by a tenant to a landlord, which is subsequently...Read More...

Costa-Hawkins Under Attack!!!

A declaration of intent to gather signatures for a ballot initiative to repeal Costa-Hawkins has been submitted to the State of California.Read More...

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers needed! Plenty of opportunities open!Read More...

City of Los Angeles EBEWE Ordinance Update

The LA City Council has officially extended the Ordinance reporting deadline for buildings 100,000 SF or greater to December 1, 2017, providing building owners with additional time to comply.Read More...

County Report Released

As you may know, in May of this year the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors introduced a motion requesting for a report back to analyze the private rental marketRead More...

Solar as a Sound Investment

Owners and managers of multifamily buildings looking for ways to maximize the value of their properties are continuing to discover the many benefits of solar energy.Read More...