California has passed a new law that changes how landlords handle evictions for nonpayment of rent. The Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025 allows tenants to claim a defense if their Social Security benefits are interrupted. This appl...
On November 18, 2025, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance requiring all rental units in the city — from duplexes and single-family homes to condominiums, accessory dwelling units (ADUs/JADUs), and non-stabilized...
Los Angeles County has launched the Rental Housing Habitability Program (RHHP), a new inspection initiative covering nearly 100,000 rental units across unincorporated areas. The program introduces a mandatory four-year inspection cycle for mult...
Planned vote stalls amid controversyThe Los Angeles City Council had planned to vote on a proposal that would allow landlords owning 10 units or fewer to raise rents by an extra 1% annually, on top of the city’s standard rent-stabilization in...
Los Angeles County’s newest storm emergency declarations signal more than a short-term weather response—they underscore how pricing rules can shift quickly in today’s regulatory environment. For multi-family investors, the takeaway isn’...
A Historic Shift in LA Rent PolicyIn a closely watched session on Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve Amendment 47D, revising the city’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and resetting the formula that governs annual ren...
Los Angeles is seeing an unexpected housing boom — not from the high-end apartment towers that once defined its skyline, but from a surge of affordable housing developments transforming the market.Near Los Angeles International Airport, Six P...
The City of Burbank is moving ahead with a sweeping new rent control framework that could reshape the economics of owning and operating rental housing in one of Los Angeles County’s most stable markets. In late October, the City Council voted...
Earlier this year, devastating wildfires tore through Pacific Palisades, destroying roughly 5,500 homes along with numerous apartments, offices, and retail properties. In response, LA Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order aimed at speeding...
Los Angeles City Council is weighing a proposal to study the impact of a minimum wage specifically for construction workers on mid-sized residential developments. The proposed benchmark under discussion would set a wage of $32.35 per hour, plus...
