by Carrie Gable | Sep 12, 2025
Altadena Tenants Demand Safe Living Conditions Residents of an apartment complex in Altadena, California are demanding that their landlord restore safe and livable conditions after being left without power and basic services for months following the devastating Eaton...
by Carrie Gable | Sep 12, 2025
LA’s Crackdown on Rent Gouging After the January 2025 wildfires devastated parts of Los Angeles County, thousands of renters were displaced — and many faced sharply increased rental rates. Some landlords raised rents by more than 50% in affected areas. (New York Post)...
by Carrie Gable | Sep 12, 2025
Rental Registry As of July 1, 2025, landlords and mobile home park owners in unincorporated L.A. County are required to register their rental units or mobile home spaces with the County under the new Rent Registry. Registration involves creating an account at the...
by Carrie Gable | Sep 12, 2025
What Is the Rent Stabilization Program (L.A. County) The Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance (RSTPO) together with the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections Ordinance (MRSMOPO) are laws that apply in unincorporated areas of...
by Carrie Gable | Sep 12, 2025
Mandate passed: On August 5, 2025, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors (4-0 vote) approved a new ordinance to require that rental housing (in unincorporated areas and potentially adopted by cities in the County) maintain an indoor temperature of no more than 82°F....
by Carrie Gable | Sep 12, 2025
As of August 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a new ordinance that requires all habitable rental units to be kept at or below 82°F when indoors. This mandate has drawn pushback from many rental property owners. A key amendment was added to...
by Carrie Gable | Sep 10, 2025
California is finally establishing a state agency dedicated solely to housing and homelessness. Governor Gavin Newsom proposed splitting the existing Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two, creating one that focuses entirely on housing-related...
by Carrie Gable | Sep 10, 2025
A recent California Court of Appeal ruling has changed what landlords and property managers must include in their Three-Day Notices to Pay Rent or Quit. If you own or manage rental property in California, this update is critical to ensure your notices remain legally...
by Carrie Gable | Sep 10, 2025
Recent shifts in U.S. immigration policy are creating ripple effects for multifamily housing operators who lease to international students. Tighter visa screening procedures, including a new requirement for applicants to provide access to social media accounts, have...
by Oron Maher | Aug 29, 2025
Maher Commercial Realty is proud to present a rare mixed-use investment opportunity in the heart of Mar Vista, one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after neighborhoods. This property offers investors immediate cash flow with a strong 5.8% in-going cap...
Local organizations are helping the tenants in their fight against their landlord
LA lawmakers threaten landlords with fines as high as $50K in rent-gouging crackdown
Rental Registry Opened July 1st for Unincorporated L.A. County Landlords
Rent Stabilization Program-Housing and Tenant Protections
L.A heat-related deaths rise, LA County will soon require that landlords keep apartments cool