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The California Apartment Association has challenged the city of Santa Ana and Contra Costa <br />County for violating the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act. <br />Both jurisdictions, citing tenant hardships caused by COVID-19, imposed bans on rent increases, <br />however, these prohibitions conflict with state law. The Santa Ana rent freeze applies to all <br />tenants and all housing, regardless of housing type or age. The Contra Costa County ban failed to <br />exempt newer units, which is a required under Costa -Hawkins. <br />These moves violate Costa -Hawkins, which prohibits local governments from imposing rent <br />control on single-family hones and condominiums and on apartments built after 1995. <br />CAA sent this letter to the city of Santa Ana, asking that it amend the executive order imposing <br />the rent freeze so that it complies with Costa -Hawkins. The association also has sent a similar <br />letter to Contra Costa County. <br />The association recognizes that tenants are facing financial difficulties because of the pandemic <br />and has encouraged its members to voluntarily forgo rent increases during this difficult time. For <br />more information, see CAAs Safe at Home Guidelines. <br />SHARETHIS: <br />00 <br />`lae�w`s C h"i" orange Caunty.. <br />SUBSCRIBE <br />Learn more about the rental housing industry <br />NEWEST POSTS <br />Two Bay Area Jurisdictions freeze rents but include CAA input <br />May 1, 2020 <br />CAA condemns talk of May 1 rent strikes <br />May 1, 2020 <br />CAA form of the month: The Pet Addendum <br />Mav 1, 2020 <br />