Legislation
Southern California Braces for More Unprecedented Water Cuts
After months of poor weather and climate, Southern California is set to experience some of the state’s worst water restrictions. Unfortunately, the region’s water supply isn’t expected to get better anytime soon. According to NOAA’s weekly report the US Drought Monitor, 93% of California is experiencing a severe drought. Additionally, 35% is currently in extreme …
Read MoreLos Angeles County Pushes for a Housing First Position on Homelessness
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved to declare the County as supporting a ‘housing first’ approach to the homelessness crisis. According to the motion, a housing first approach is defined as a “model and approach recognizing that an unhoused person or family must …
Read MoreBOMA California Outlines State Legislative Priorities for CRE
Though businesses are well into a full post-COVID economy, commercial, industrial, and retail real estate organizations are all still facing a number of state legislative challenges this season. From development to other increased costs of operation, a number of policies can make a significant impact …
Read MoreAB 1001 – A Step Backward on CEQA Reform and Housing Development
The California legislature is pursuing a bill that would further endanger the state’s housing availability during a time when development is strongly needed. AB 1001 (Garcia, Cristina; D-Los Angeles) would create new highly subjective, non-quantifiable, and litigation-bait standards in CEQA that will threaten California’s economic recovery and ability to construct much-needed housing …
Read MorePasadena’s Eviction Moratorium to be Lifted
At their April 11th meeting, the Pasadena City Council voted to begin the end of the city’s two-year-long eviction moratorium. The ordinance instructs the city attorney to prepare an ordinance that would sunset the city’s commercial and residential eviction moratoriums. The commercial eviction moratorium would …
Read MoreThe 2022 Ballot Initiatives You Need to Know About
In gearing up for the November 2022 General Election cycle, advocates are beginning their process to gather signatures for 38 ballot initiatives that could significantly change state laws. From taxes to housing, and economic development, these ballot initiatives could prove consequential for years to come.
Read MoreAB 1993 – California’s Sweeping Vaccination Mandate Will Not Move Forward
In response to swift criticism from unions and public agencies, the California legislature moved to shelve a bill that would have introduced one of the most sweeping vaccination mandates in the state’s history…
Read MoreStatewide Business Community Unites to Outline State Budget and Policy Priorities
SACRAMENTO— California’s statewide, regional and local business communities have come together to announce its key budget and statewide priorities for the governor and state Legislature. In a letter sent to the governor earlier this …
Read MoreLA City Moves to Lift Vaccine Mandate
On Wednesday the Los Angeles City Council voted to rescind its longstanding COVID-19 vaccine mandate, signaling a final moment of recovery in the city’s historic struggle against COVID-19. The motion, which will have to be voted on again on March 30th …
Read MoreWe Need You to Help Pass H.R. 6921 – Key Energy Investments Program
BOMA International and its advocacy partners are pleased to report that H.R. 6921, the Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act, has officially been introduced by U.S. Representatives Jason Crow (D-Colo.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.). The Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act would …
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