What is the Ellis Act?
The Ellis Act is a California law that allows landlords to get out of the rental business by taking their rental units off the market. The Ellis Act prohibits local governments from requiring a landlord to continue to rent apartment units, although local governments could enact regulations to control how landlords do so. Generally, the […]
Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments Treated Differently From Residential Developments
Recently, the California Legislature enacted SB 752, entitled “Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments.” Effective January 1, 2014, commercial and industrial common interest developments are treated differently from residential CIDs. Prior to 2014, commercial and industrial CIDs were treated the same as residential CIDs under the Davis-Stirling Act. Although many of the provisions in the […]
