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Under the Anaheim Municipal Code "host liability" provisions, responsibility for illegal fireworks activity may extend to homeowners, business owners, operators, and other persons in control of private property where illegal fireworks are knowingly allowed to occur. Continue Reading
Housing providers whose renters were subject to the May 21-26 mandatory evacuation order during the chemical emergency in Garden Grove are reminded that state law requires that prorated rent refunds or credits must automatically be issued for the days their residents were unable to inhabit their Continue Reading
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Orange County in response to the hazardous chemical incident presently evolving at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove which has resulted in evacuation orders for nearly 50,000 residents as of Saturday, May 23, 2026. Continue Reading
SB 1160 creates administrative burdens, expose owners to liability, and put tenants privacy in jeopardy. We need to have these policies opposed by our Senators - please contact your State Senator TODAY! Continue Reading
The Bureau of Labor Statistics 12-month Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment for the Los Angeles - Long Beach - Anaheim (Orange County) Region has been set at 3.7% (April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026), and the Riverside-San Bernardino County Region has been set at 3.1% (March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026). Continue Reading
AAOC members wait to discuss the proposed vacant property tax at the city of Orange on May 12th. Continue Reading
The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) Political Action Committee is pleased to provide its 2026 California Primary Election Voter Guide for key county and state legislative races. Please refer to this guide prior to completing your vote-by-mail ballot which should have arrived at your... Continue Reading
The Orange City Council will be considering a vacant property tax at its meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - a tax that would be disastrous for city rental housing providers and for the city. Continue Reading
The Costa Mesa City Council rejected proposals on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, to create a citywide rental registry and mandate housing provider reporting of all unlawful detainer filings. Continue Reading
AB 1157 (Kalra) failed passage today in the Assembly Judiciary Committee as the bill only secured four votes when a minimum of seven votes were needed to move it out of committee. Continue Reading
The recent wave of storms that have hit California have triggered anti-price gouging regulations statewide that include rent increases, advertised rents, and the sale of good and services. Details can be found on the Governor's Office of Emergency Services website. Continue Reading
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, new California laws will impact how rental housing providers manage appliances, security deposits, and tenant protections. Owners and managers should prepare for updates required under AB 628, AB 414, AB 1414, and AB 747 by reviewing leases, policies, and procedures. Continue Reading
