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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Category: New Laws
Earthquake retrofitting grant program gets a boost from California’s legislature
California’s Earthquake Brace and Bolt program is shifting more funds to low-income households.
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As wildfire threats flare, so do home insurance premiums
Will California’s wildfire insurance crisis burn home sales?
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Sexual harassment training deadline extended for California employers
The law recently passed to give employers more time to provide required sexual harassment training, explained.
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California law sidesteps NIMBY advocates to build more homeless resource centers
A new anti-NIMBY law clears the path for centers providing homeless resources.
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New rent cap bill won’t cap homelessness
Assembly Bill 1482 is a misguided attempt at preserving affordable housing.
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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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New California information privacy law eclipses current regulations for lenders
Information privacy rules will soon change for some California mortgage lenders thanks to a sweeping new law.
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Employer responsibilities to correct harassment in the workplace expanded
Employers were previously responsible for not responding to sexual harassment in the workplace – now, they are responsible for all types of harassment.
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2019 PACE changes attempt to salvage troubled energy program
Recent legislation attempts to do damage control and salvage the residential energy program, but will the changes be enough?
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Property tax refunds may now be initiated by the county
An individual’s rights to a property tax refund have expanded in 2019.
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California DRE now prohibited from requiring information on licensees’ citizenship, immigration status
This change will give the DRE oversight over more Californians acting as agents.
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Sexual harassment prevention training requirements expanded
Calif. Government Code §§12950, 12950.1 Amended by S.B. 1343 and S.B. 778 Effective date: January...
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Same-sex partnerships excluded from property transfer reassessments
Some same-sex couples may reverse their property tax reassessments after a change in ownership.
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California voters address homeless, mental health problem
Now that the measure has passed, what changed with the passage of Prop 2?
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Inspections required for exterior elevated elements in buildings with three or more multifamily residences
Load-bearing exterior elevated structures in some buildings require an inspection every six years.
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Residential property tax postponement for seniors and disabled persons includes mobilehomes
Senior and disabled mobilehome owners may now qualify to postpone their property taxes.
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Right of redemption expires when the sale of a tax-defaulted property begins
A new law clarifies the date an owner’s right to redeem a tax-defaulted property expires.
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New laws adjust planning, building standards in response to growing housing crisis
Dozens of new laws have passed since 2017 to encourage new home construction.
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New laws update real estate disclosures in California
AB 1289 has made several changes to real estate disclosure requirements, effective January 1, 2019.
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