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Santa Barbara Temporarily Freezes Rents While City Works on Permanent Ordinance
Many landlords in Santa Barbara will be subject to a temporary freeze on rent increases later this month while the city works on plans for a permanent rent stabilization ordinance.
Santa Monica Hires New Housing and Human Services Director
The City of Santa Monica has announced Aileen Reynolds as the next Director of the Housing and Human Services Department. She will earn an annual salary of $258,756.
California Homeowners Face New Surcharges After L.A. Wildfires
The devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County in January are sending financial shockwaves across the state, with all homeowners now bracing for new insurance surcharges.
Local Leaders Urge Newsom to Veto SB 79
California’s latest upzoning law, SB 79, has passed the State Legislature and is now awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature. A major effort is underway to convince Newsom to veto the bill.
Critics Say California’s Latest Upzoning Bill Would Take a ‘Chainsaw’ to Local Control
Four years after lawmakers passed SB 9, another housing bill is roiling neighborhood councils and local governments.
Eastern L.A. County is Now the State's Most Competitive Market for Renters
Los Angeles County’s rental market was already tight before the January wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in Pasadena, Altadena, and the Pacific Palisades.
California is Home to 9 of the 10 Least Affordable Cities for Homebuyers
California’s housing market continues to crush average homebuyers.