Those who don’t live or own property in the city of Long Beach
often assume there’s a citywide rent control ordinance. Without
doing any research, who could blame them? After all, being
surrounded by rent increase freeze policies from neighboring
cities, Los Angeles County’s never-ending COVID Tenant
Protections, plus years of Democratic control of the mayor’s
office and city council, it all adds up. Except it doesn’t. Not
even Common Core Math can make it add up.
The Legislature is gearing up. The Governor’s 2023-24 Budget has
been released. Last year’s $100 billion surplus has turned into a
$22 billion deficit, but most experts agree the deficit will be
closer to $50 billion due to decreased capital gains tax
receipts.
On August 31, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2782 into
law. This codified California Civil Code Section 798.17 and
spelled the beginning of the end of our industry’s long-term
lease exemption from rent control. Starting in 2025, all
mobilehome park long-term leases will become subject to current
and future rent control ordinances adopted by local governments.
This soon-to-be former right of exemption was granted to
parkowners decades ago and has now been eviscerated by the state.
AB 2782 is an unjust law that screams out loudly to be
challenged.
WMA will host a Zoom chat on the first Thursday of each month.
These informal discussions will relate to trending industry
topics and issues.
During our video chats, we will have special guests to share
information and answer questions.
