Every day, elected officials at the local, county, state and federal levels of government make public policy decisions that impact rental-housing providers and the greater rental-housing industry. The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) is here to serve as your voice on the government issues affecting the rental housing industry in Orange County, parts of Riverside County, as well as at the State Capitol, in Sacramento.
AAOC works closely with both elected officials and government staff to ensure our members' rights and interests are represented and protected. Additionally, as members of the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the California Rental Housing Assocaition (CalRHA), our members receive additional representation at the federal and state levels of government.
We invite our members to take an active role in helping to formulate association positions and shape public policy by serving on the AAOC Legislative Committee. We also encourage member contributions to AAOC's Political Action Committees.
For more information or to get involved, contact AAOC Vice President of External Affairs Chip Ahlswede at Chip@aaoc.com or (714) 245-9500.
Affordable housing hinges on keeping operational costs low - a major factor in operational costs are the property taxes. AAOC joins with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association in trying to repeal the death tax - repeal prop 19. Continue Reading
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Oppose AB 12 - another attempt to limit your ability to work with applicants that have little or no credit. Continue Reading
Oppose SB 567 - another attempt to restrict your ability to keep your property up to date. Continue Reading
The California Legislature's 2023 ACA 10 seeks to establish housing as a human right - with very vague language that could be interpreted a number of different ways were it to pass - and with far reaching implications for private property owners. Continue Reading
CPI adjustments for 2023-2024 will be 3.8% in the Orange County cities, and 3.9% in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Continue Reading
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AAOC's efforts to educate the public on the impacts of rent control hit a new level of success as it was published in all 11 SCNG publications reaching 1.2 million Southern California residents. Continue Reading
Registering to vote is everyone's responsibility. And you need to do it each and every time you move to make sure YOUR vote counts, and YOUR vote is protected. Visit https://registertovote.ca.gov TODAY to make sure your registration is current. Continue Reading
