California's housing policy landscape is about to shift again.Beginning July 1, Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) will officially take effect across qualifying urban counties, creating new opportunities for higher-density residential development near majo...
California multi-family owners and investors received some welcome news this month after four proposed housing bills failed to advance this legislative cycle. The measures would have introduced additional restrictions tied to tenant screening, ...
LA County Moves Away From Emergency Housing ControlsLos Angeles County is preparing to end its wildfire-related emergency rent restrictions, closing a chapter that heavily influenced the region’s rental housing market following the January 20...
Proposed RUBS Restrictions Continue to Draw AttentionA policy proposal in Los Angeles is creating new concern among multi-family housing providers, particularly owners of older, master-metered apartment communities. City officials had planned t...
California multi-family owners subject to statewide rent control under AB 1482 will soon see updated allowable rent increase limits take effect for the 2026–2027 cycle.Starting August 1, 2026, many properties covered under the Tenant Protecti...
California lawmakers have halted Assembly Bill 1611 (AB 1611) in committee. Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced the proposal. It targeted tax treatment for large single-family rental housing portfolios. As a result, the bill will not move forw...
West Hollywood has officially adopted Ordinance No. 26-08, also known as the Algorithmic Rental Price Fixing Ordinance. The City Council approved the measure in May 2026 after public discussion and staff review. As a result, the ordinance is no...
California Pauses Proposed Limits on Pet FeesA California proposal that would have significantly restricted how rental housing providers charge for pets has been halted in committee, providing welcome relief for multifamily owners and operators...
Measure ULA Faces Renewed ScrutinyLos Angeles officials are once again evaluating Measure ULA as public discussions resume around possible changes to the city’s controversial transfer tax policy. The measure, which took effect in 2023, has be...
The Santa Monica City Council is evaluating its approach to implementing California’s new transit-oriented housing mandate—a move that could materially reshape development potential across transit-adjacent neighborhoods.At the center of the...
