News and Views
This article from Examiner.com discusses different foreclosure scams targeting renters.
June 22, 2009
The San Jose Mercury reports on the initial rejection of AB 761 by the California Assembly.
June 20, 2009
The city of Visalia is considering passing a rent control ordinance for mobile home parks.
June 17, 2009
The East Bay Express reports on the passage of the Richmond ordinance protecting renters from post-foreclosure evictions.
June 15, 2009
This San Diego Union Tribune article discusses the argument that the $7,500 small claims limit in California should be raised.
Randy Shaw of BeyondChron.org looks at predatory lending practices of banks and the impact on tenants.
A group of North Hollywood tenants are being evicted after being told by bank representatives not to pay rent after the bank foreclosed on their homes.
This article discusses renter protections for military personnel who find themselves in foreclosure situations.
The San Jose Mercury News reports that an internal investigation is being conducting regarding allegations that a Palo Alto police lieutenant was hired by Page Mill Properties to harass a tenant activist.
June 10, 2009
The Sierra Sun reports on a homeless Truckee resident who was evicted by her landlord after she complained of mold growth in the home.
June 9, 2009
AB 761, which jeopardizes rent control in mobile home parks, passed a vote in the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
June 7, 2009
The article from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports on two tenants dealing with a foreclosure situation.
Helen Rippier Wheeler argues that the Berkeley Housing Authority should receive a subsidy from the City of Berkeley.
June 5, 2009
At a town hall meeting in the San Fernando Valley this week, the LAPD warned homeowners and renters of common scams involving foreclosed properties.
Tenants of a mobile home park in Ventura county and sponsors of a rent control initiative have filed complaints with the Secretary of State alleging that the park owner misled voters into signed an opposing initiative.
Tenants of a Page Mill Properties' four-plex were given eviction notices. The tenants feel that they are being targeted for their activism against the landlord.
June 2, 2009
The San Luis Obispo Tribune reports on the passage of new tenant protections in Helping Families Save Their Homes Act.
June 2, 2009
Due to the high number of consumer complaints, the California Department of Real Estate has accused a Huntington Beach rental listing service of fraud.
May 29, 2009
This Associated Press article looks at a Georgia company and the trend of an increase in lease-to-buy options for renters.