All Forum Posts by: Steve Jones

If I see a home renovation happening in a neighborhood I work in, often times I pull over and inquire with the workers about their availability.

It is my understanding that condos fall under rent control. I would contact the city of Santa Monica and ask their rent control dept. MAYBE the housing dept would allow you to increase rent more as there is someone living there who is not on the lease.

@Julia Fergo Um...yeah. Pretty lame propaganda.

On January 11, 2018, the California legislature will be voting to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.

If Costa-Hawkins is repealed, all California cities will be authorized to permanently control the rent of your properties.

AB 1506 (Bloom, Santa Monica) repeals Costa-Hawkins. If approved by the Assembly Housing Committee on January 11th, local governments will have the power to control rents at the time of vacancy.

In other words, so-called “vacancy de-control” will be eliminated by AB 1506 leaving owners with no rights to reset rental rates to market when a unit becomes vacant.

Further, if AB 1506 is approved, local governments could impose rent control on new construction, single family homes and condominiums.
ALL Rental property owners must act now.

If you are thinking of getting into the rental game you better call or email now as well.

Raise your voice and speak out against this outrageous and targeted attack against rental housing providers and the right to control your investment.

Please call or email and let your elected officials know how you feel.

I can't post emails or tel #'s, sorry!

Assemblymember Chiu (Chair)

Assemblymember Steinorth (Vice Chair)

Assemblymember Bonta

Assemblymember Chau

Assemblymember Choi

Assemblymember Gloria

Assemblymember Wood

Use sample letter below, OK to cut and paste.

VOTE NO on AB 1506

As a property owner and landlord I can see the problems California faces with the housing shortage and high rents.

I can also assure you rent control is not the answer to our housing shortage or high rents.

If the Costa Hawkins Act is repealed it will have a chilling effect on development and new multi-unit construction will come to a screeching halt, thus leaving the state in an even more precarious situation.

The repeal will not create a single new unit and is not an affordable mechanism.

It is not a solution to the problems the State is facing.

There are more people than available units and we need more housing, not less. Price Control policies have been proven failures and will be counter productive to our shared goals.

We need good policy!

Vote no on AB 1506.

On January 11, 2018, the California legislature will be voting to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.

If Costa-Hawkins is repealed, all California cities will be authorized to permanently control the rent of your properties.

AB 1506 (Bloom, Santa Monica) repeals Costa-Hawkins. If approved by the Assembly Housing Committee on January 11th, local governments will have the power to control rents at the time of vacancy.

In other words, so-called “vacancy de-control” will be eliminated by AB 1506 leaving owners with no rights to reset rental rates to market when a unit becomes vacant.

Further, if AB 1506 is approved, local governments could impose rent control on new construction, single family homes and condominiums.
ALL rental property owners must act now.

If you are thinking of getting into the rental game please call or email now as well.

Raise your voice and speak out against this outrageous and targeted attack against rental housing providers and the right to control your investment.

Please call or email and let your elected officials know how you feel.

I can't post emails or tel #'s, sorry!

Assemblymember Chiu (Chair)

Assemblymember Steinorth (Vice Chair)

Assemblymember Bonta

Assemblymember Chau

Assemblymember Choi

Assemblymember Gloria

Assemblymember Wood

Use sample letter below, OK to cut and paste.

VOTE NO on AB 1506

As a property owner and landlord I can see the problems California faces with the housing shortage and high rents.

I can also assure you rent control is not the answer to our housing shortage or high rents.

If the Costa Hawkins Act is repealed it will have a chilling effect on development and new multi-unit construction will come to a screeching halt, thus leaving the state in an even more precarious situation.

The repeal will not create a single new unit and is not an affordable mechanism.

It is not a solution to the problems the State is facing.

There are more people than available units and we need more housing, not less. Price Control policies have been proven failures and will be counter productive to our shared goals.

We need good policy!

Vote no on AB 1506.

On January 11, 2018, the California legislature will be voting to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.

If Costa-Hawkins is repealed, all California cities will be authorized to permanently control the rent of your properties.

AB 1506 (Bloom, Santa Monica) repeals Costa-Hawkins. If approved by the Assembly Housing Committee on January 11th, local governments will have the power to control rents at the time of vacancy.

In other words, so-called “vacancy de-control” will be eliminated by AB 1506 leaving owners with no rights to reset rental rates to market when a unit becomes vacant.

Further, if AB 1506 is approved, local governments could impose rent control on new construction, single family homes and condominiums.
ALL Rental property owners must act now.

If you are thinking of getting into the rental game you better call or email now as well.

Raise your voice and speak out against this outrageous and targeted attack against rental housing providers and the right to control your investment.

Please call or email and let your elected officials know how you feel.

I can't post emails or tel #'s, sorry!

Assemblymember Chiu (Chair)

Assemblymember Steinorth (Vice Chair)

Assemblymember Bonta

Assemblymember Chau

Assemblymember Choi

Assemblymember Gloria

Assemblymember Wood

Use sample letter below, OK to cut and paste.

VOTE NO on AB 1506

As a property owner and landlord I can see the problems California faces with the housing shortage and high rents.

I can also assure you rent control is not the answer to our housing shortage or high rents.

If the Costa Hawkins Act is repealed it will have a chilling effect on development and new multi-unit construction will come to a screeching halt, thus leaving the state in an even more precarious situation.

The repeal will not create a single new unit and is not an affordable mechanism.

It is not a solution to the problems the State is facing.

There are more people than available units and we need more housing, not less. Price Control policies have been proven failures and will be counter productive to our shared goals.

We need good policy!

Vote no on AB 1506.

Hi, does anyone have any experience with the new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) plan in Los Angeles? If yes what happened and how did you do it?

Thanks much in advance.

For a short term I would screen the tenants just like I would for long term.

And generate a lease that is just like a long term lease but with amended time frame.

As for utilities I would recommend keeping in your name and covering them-have a cap on that; in the event they run the AC the whole time you're not exposed but you would cover normal usage utilities....look at your usage from previous year a base it on that?

Best of luck,

Steve

Pull the permits. It isn't that much of a hassle and it holds everyone to a higher account. Buyers like to see permits too; it gives them a sense that the work was done correctly. Many permits can be obtained online; plumbing and electric require a licensed contractor to obtain those permits.

I would recommend Foundation Works as well.