State Housing Laws Continue to Transform Local DevelopmentSanta Monica is entering a period of significant change as California's housing laws increasingly take precedence over local zoning regulations. Designed to accelerate housing production...
Settlement Restores Ability to Build Up to Four Homes on Eligible PropertiesProperty owners rebuilding after the devastating 2025 wildfires in Malibu and Pasadena will once again have access to California's SB 9 development provisions after bot...
Apartment rents across LA County continued to soften during the second quarter as thousands of newly delivered units and additional housing options increased inventory. While the market has cooled from its 2022 highs, pricing remains relatively...
City Removes Controversial Occupant Protections After Legal ConcernsSanta Monica officials have revised a proposed rent-control ballot measure after city attorneys warned that some of the most expansive tenant protections could face significant...
California lawmakers will soon resume consideration of two bills that could significantly expand the state's emergency price gouging law, with potential implications for rental housing providers across the state. Both proposals would amend the ...
Higher Rent Increase Limits Take Effect Under AB 1482Beginning August 1, 2026, owners of multifamily properties covered by California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) will be permitted to implement larger annual rent increases in many Southern...
LA Updates Renter Protections Notice for 2026-2027The City of LA has released its updated Renter Protections Notice for the 2026-2027 period, introducing revised relocation assistance amounts for qualifying no-fault evictions and removing a pre...
New Supply Creates Short-Term Leasing CompetitionLA's multifamily market continues to absorb a steady stream of newly completed apartment communities, giving renters more options and placing modest pressure on occupancy. While overall demand re...
For the first time in several years, apartment occupancy across Los Angeles County has fallen below the 95% mark, signaling a modest softening in rental demand. While the shift reflects broader economic uncertainty and workforce changes, indust...
For the first time since Measure ULA took effect, Los Angeles leaders are considering meaningful revisions aimed at reducing its impact on housing development. The LA City Council is expected to vote on placing a measure before voters this Nove...
