Real Property Law
Cal. Real. Prop. Journal 2021, VOL. 39, NO. 1
Content
- 2020-2021 Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section
- 2020 California Real Property Journal
- 2020 Legislative Highlights
- Impact of Covid-19 on Construction Contracts in California—a Guide to Project Shutdown and Restart
- McLe Self-Study Article: Owning and Occupying Commercial Office Buildings Amidst a Shifting Pandemic Landscape: a Framework to Understand and Mitigate Premises Liability for Owners and Occupiers
- Message from the Editor-in-Chief
- Real Estate Case Update
- Table of Contents
- Combining California Codes: Adus, Rent Control, and Unit Retention
Combining California Codes: ADUs, Rent Control, and Unit Retention
Holly M. Barberi
Holly Barberi spent several years in private practice in Texas and California and then moved in-house as General Counsel for other real estate brokerages for almost thirteen years. She moved to Vista Sotheby’s International Realty in 2019 changing roles such that Holly now incorporates both her legal and management skills as she assists the brokerage and agents in looking toward the future of real estate. She typically resides in Manhattan Beach with her husband and children, or she can be found in Mammoth Lakes skiing with her family. holly.barberi@vistasir.com
I. INTRODUCTION
The housing crisis in California has come to a head. People are sleeping in tents on the streets,1 apartments are jammed full of multiple families, and the rental rates are higher than ever before.2 California is struggling with how to deal with this housing crisis. This crisis is pushing state and local legislators to change the amount of housing units available for rent or purchase, either by increasing new supply or preventing a decrease of current supply.