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GKN Settlement Claims Program Opens October 27th
GKN Settlement Claims Program Opens October 27th

Rental property owners and operators that provided refunds of pre-paid rent or rent deductions to their residents following their mandatory evacuation during the GKN Aerospace (GKN) chemical emergency in Garden Grove this past May will be eligible for reimbursement... Continue Reading

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted10/23/2026


2026 General Election Voter Guide
2026 General Election Voter Guide

Each election cycle, the Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) distributes a questionnaire to the candidates within the association's territory who are seeking election at the municipal, county, and state levels of government. The questionnaire seeks to determine each candidate's positions... Continue Reading

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted10/19/2026


Governor Declares State of Emergency in Response to Hurricane Rachel
Governor Declares State of Emergency in Response to Hurricane Rachel

California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on October 15, 2026, in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties to support local recovery from Tropical Storm Rachel after the storm brought heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf, coastal erosion, flooding... Continue Reading

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted10/15/2026


Governor Declares El Nino State of Emergency. Rent Caps & Evictions Not Affected at this Time.
Governor Declares El Nino State of Emergency. Rent Caps & Evictions Not Affected at this Time.

September 21, 2026 - California Governor Gavin Newsom declared today a preemptive State of Emergency for California in anticipation of and preparation for the possibility of severe El Nino storm conditions this winter. The statewide declaration directs state agencies to accelerate preparedness and... Continue Reading

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted09/21/2026


New Rent Caps In Effect Through July 2027
New Rent Caps In Effect Through July 2027

Rental housing providers are reminded that updated statewide rent caps took effect today, August 1, 2026, for all rental units that are subject to the Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), and not operating in a jurisdiction with its own rent stabilization and/or just cause eviction ordinance. Housing... Continue Reading

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted08/1/2026


Rental Housing Providers Subject to Social Host Fireworks Enforcement
Rental Housing Providers Subject to Social Host Fireworks Enforcement

As the Independence Day Holiday approaches, rental property owners, management companies, onsite managers, and other housing providers should be aware of the social host and fireworks enforcement laws in the cities where they operate. Continue Reading

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted06/26/2026


Anaheim to Enforce Host Liability Provisions for Independence Day Holiday Fireworks Enforcement
Anaheim to Enforce Host Liability Provisions for Independence Day Holiday Fireworks Enforcement

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

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted06/8/2026


Rent Refunds Due to Renters Affected by Garden Grove Chemical Emergency Evacuation Order
Rent Refunds Due to Renters Affected by Garden Grove Chemical Emergency Evacuation Order

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

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted06/1/2026


Governor Declares State of Emergency in Orange County; Anti-Price Gouging Provisions in Effect
Governor Declares State of Emergency in Orange County; Anti-Price Gouging Provisions in Effect

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

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted05/23/2026


RED ALERT: Tell Your Senator to Oppose SB 1160
RED ALERT: Tell Your Senator to Oppose SB 1160

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

Postedby Chip Ahlswede
Date posted05/19/2026


CPI Update for 2026-27
CPI Update for 2026-27

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

Postedby David Cordero
Date posted05/18/2026


Orange City Council Rejects Vacant Property Tax Proposal
Orange City Council Rejects Vacant Property Tax Proposal

AAOC members wait to discuss the proposed vacant property tax at the city of Orange on May 12th. Continue Reading

Postedby Chip Ahlswede
Date posted05/13/2026