The Los Angeles City Council recently declined to move forward with a proposal that would have amended Measure ULA, the city’s high-profile transfer tax on high-value property sales. The measure, which has been closely watched by multi-family...
For the first time in years, the LA apartment market is showing signs of normalization — and for owners and investors, that’s a healthy development. After an extended period of rapid rent growth and compressed vacancy, new supply and shifti...
Program OverviewThe Emergency Rent Relief Program (ERRP) in Los Angeles County is designed to assist property owners whose tenants are behind on rent due to emergency-related financial challenges. The program helps maintain cash flow for landlo...
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has extended the county’s emergency price restriction ordinancethrough February 27, 2026. These rules, in place since January 2025, are designed to provide stability for renters during ongoing emerg...
A recent attempt to significantly tighten California’s statewide rent control framework has been put on hold, offering near-term relief for multi-family owners and investors.Assembly Bill 1157, a proposal aimed at reducing allowable rent incr...
A recent staff report issued by the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) signals potential regulatory changes that could affect how multi-family property owners recover utility costs. The report was prepared in response to a City Council direc...
As we look ahead, it’s clear that 2025 marked a pivotal year for local housing policy across Southern California. Cities moved aggressively to address housing affordability, tenant protections, and sustainability goals, resulting in a broad s...
Happy New Year from the Taksa Investment Group team!As we roll into 2026, California’s housing and rental law landscape is evolving in meaningful ways. The most recent legislative session introduced a range of new requirements and protections...
Despite internal disagreement, central bank moves forward with another quarter-point reduction.A Split Vote, but a Clear DirectionThe Federal Reserve followed through on expectations this week, approving its third quarter-point rate cut in as m...
Proactive investors have an opportunity to stabilize revenue and strengthen tenant relationships amid evolving policies.Turning Tenant Support into Owner OpportunityLA County is launching a $29.8 million rent-relief program to assist tenants af...
