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
- Combining California Codes: Adus, Rent Control, and Unit Retention
- 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
Table of Contents
Message from the Editor-in-Chief…………………………………..3
By Cosmos Eubany
Combining California Codes: ADUs, Rent Control, and Unit Retention…………………..4
By Holly M. Barberi
The California legislative response to the state’s housing crisis in fall of 2019 was the passage of eighteen housing-oriented bills addressing rent control, accessory dwelling units (ADU), and density laws. Keeping in mind that these laws were passed just before the start of a worldwide pandemic, this article will look at these laws, how they interact with one another, in what way they could impact or are already impacting real estate markets around the state, as well as speculate on whether they will have a boost to housing production, density, and accessibility.
Real Estate Case Update………………………………………9
By Star Lightner