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What Agents Should Know About Fair Housing Violations

June 22, 2020

Discrimination in housing can be a serious issue for real estate agents if they’re not adequately educated and informed on the latest federal and state fair housing guidelines. Unfortunately, fair housing laws are sometimes skimmed over in professional training and continuing education courses as well as at brokerage sales meetings. These laws are extremely important and […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, Pro Tips Tagged With: #Cvarmember, #FairHousing, cvarconnect, Discrimination, fair housing, housing law, HUD, real estate advertising, U.S. Justice Department

Red Alert: Oppose AB 828

April 29, 2020

C.A.R. OPPOSES AB 828 (Ting), a bill that effectively forces a 25 percent reduction in rents. C.A.R. opposes the bill because it provides no financial protection for mom-and-pop property owners who still must pay their mortgages and have a legal obligation to repair and maintain their properties. Background In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Judicial […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR Connect, Government Affairs Tagged With: #CARRedAlert, #Cvarmember, COVID, Eviction, housing law, lawsuits, mortgage, Red Alert

Local v. State Governments Clash on Building Plan

September 9, 2019

As the state continues to face an affordable housing crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom and local governments in Southern California are heading toward a clash over just how much the region will grow in the next decade. Although Newsom has called for a building boom to alleviate a shortage of available homes he believes is at […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs Tagged With: development, housing law, Kennedy Commission, LA Times, Newsom, resistance, Senate Bill 50, Southern California Assn. of Governments

Gov. Brown Signs Bills to Cut Red Tape, Lower Construction Costs

October 9, 2017

In an effort to offer solutions to the affordability crisis in California, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a 15-bill package that “will help cut red tape and encourage more affordable housing, including shelter for the growing number of homeless in California,” he said.  He added: “Today, you can be sure we got 15 good bills. Have […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: Assembly Bill, California housing crisis, Gov. Brown, Gov. Jerry Brown, housing law, Housing Legislation, housing package, Senate Bill

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