SB 1190 expands domestic violence lifeline for tenants
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second year, California health officials are...
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Category: New Laws
Sacramento’s plans to house California’s missing middle
With the passage of AB 725, California intends to soon house it’s ‘missing middle’ population.
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New stimulus deal arrives, but won’t repair the economy
With much public disagreement and little time to spare, Congress has finally reached a deal for a new economic stimulus package.
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Foreclosure requirements shift in California
Lawmakers are shaking up Wall Street with the signing of a new law aimed at changing the foreclosure process in California.
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New Bill Provides Additional Incentives for Affordable Housing Developers
A new bill aimed at incentivizing developers to increase the number of affordable housing units built in the state has been signed into law.
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Law gives tenants in assisted housing more chances to improve their credit scores
With the passage of SB 1157, tenants in buildings receiving government assistance will have a new way to add to their credit histories.
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Law requires California employers to notify employees of potential COVID-19 exposure
Real estate brokers need to be aware of new notification requirements for employees exposed to COVID-19.
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The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020 Part Two: Foreclosure protections for homeowners and small landlords
This article covers the mortgage foreclosure and forbearance restrictions created under the Tenant Relief Act of 2020.
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The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020 Part 1: Tenant protections
This article is part I of a two-part series covering California’s Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020.
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2020’s Tenant Protection Act Part II: Rent caps
The TPA enacts a limitation on rent increases for residential rental properties.
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2020’s Tenant Protection Act Part I: Just cause eviction
This article is part I of a two-part series covering California’s Tenant Protection Act.
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Legislative steps toward more affordable housing
California’s legislature is addressing the affordable housing shortage with these recent laws.
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2019 California legislative round-up
This article digests the bills relevant to real estate that passed and were signed into law in California during 2019.
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DBO Bulletin Digest December 2019
Editor’s note — The California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) supervises, licenses and...
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Arbitration law updates leave much desired
Arbitration leaves consumers at a disadvantage, but some progress has been made in making results more transparent.
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New law requires cities to incentivize ADUs
Beginning in 2020, local governments will be required to incentivize and promote affordable accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
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Tenant protection loophole prompts mass evictions
Landlords rush to oust tenants ahead of California’s new rent cap law.
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California’s rent control problem
This article examines whether or not California’s rent control policies work to keep low-income renters in place, and efforts to change these policies.
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Law change helps solar homeowners rebuild after a disaster
Eligible homeowners in disaster areas may skip new PV requirements when rebuilding or repairing solar systems.
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CIDs required to perform visual inspections of exterior elements
This new law requires CIDs to make a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of the project’s exterior elevated elements.
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