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Regular writing on LA multifamily, rent stabilization, submarket trends, legislative changes, and what they mean for building owners.
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Regulatory Update · Updated Nov 5, 2026 · Published Oct 21, 2026
Glendale Water & Power has proposed five years of water rate increases, and apartment owners we’ve spoken with expect roughly a 53% jump in the first year. Deadline extended: written Prop 218 protests must now be received by the City before the hearing closes on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. (moved from November 3). Includes a downloadable, ready-to-sign protest form.
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Cycle Guide · Published August 2026
LA County's rent control landscape splits into separate jurisdictions, each with its own cap for the 2026-27 cycle. A jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guide to allowable rent increases under RSO, RSTPO, AB 1482, and every local ordinance, with vintage exemption rules and cycle timing, plus a downloadable landscape PDF.
Last updated: August 30, 2026
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Regulatory Update · Updated Sept 22, 2026 · Published Aug 30, 2026
Litigation between Burbank and Metro is still ongoing. A September 3 interim agreement lets Metro proceed with undisputed improvements (stations, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping), but dedicated bus lanes on Olive Ave remain blocked. Construction started the week of Sept 21. If Olive Ave opens as mixed-flow, those specific stops likely don't trigger SB 79's full upzoning.
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