California’s anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, prohibits individuals, specified industries, and service providers from raising the price of many consumer goods and services by more than 10 percent…
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California’s anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, prohibits individuals, specified industries, and service providers from raising the price of many consumer goods and services by more than 10 percent…
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On November 8, 2016, Mountain View voters adopted Measure V, also known as the Community Stability and Fair Rent Charter Amendment (CSFRA), which went into effect on December 23, 2016.…
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Enacted in 1985, the Ellis Act provides that no local government can compel a rental property owner to continue to offer housing for rent. At the same time, the law…
Forms SJ-001
For use with rent-controlled units in the city of San Jose. Do not complete this form without first reviewing the instruction sheet.
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As communities across the country have removed old heavy-handed rent control policies, eleven California cities continue to maintain rent control ordinances (governing residential rental housing) and have adopted regulatory schemes…
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In 1995, the California Legislature passed and the Governor signed AB 1164 – a law that is known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. This law cleared the way for…
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On November 28, 2017, the San Jose City Council voted to replace the City’s nearly forty-year-old rent control law with a new rent control ordinance. This revised Apartment Rent Ordinance…
Join our webinar that will address the crucial question on every landlord’s mind: “Can I raise the rent for my unit?” While this question may seem simple, the truth is…
The first step in terminating a tenancy is drafting a legally appropriate termination notice. Eviction cases are often lost because the landlord served an incorrect eviction notice, did not provide…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, limits the amount that most landlords in California can increase rents. This webinar will cover the rent cap…
Protect Property Rights at the Ballot Box
The CAA Issues Committee supports state and local ballot measures that enhance housing providers’ ability to offer fair housing opportunities to renters.