On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. One provision of that law placed…
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On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. One provision of that law placed…
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On June 24, 2025, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Right to Counsel Program Ordinance (“the right to counsel ordinance” or “ordinance”) which, effective August 20, 2025, provides free…
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On January 20, 2023, the Los Angeles City Council voted to enact the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance of the City of Los Angeles (the ordinance) which extends just cause…
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The City of Los Angeles’ Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) covers many items including allowable rent increases, registration of rental units and legal reasons for eviction. The RSO is administered by…
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On March 5, 2024, the Concord City Council voted to amend the City’s Residential Tenant Protection Program Ordinance (“TPPO”) to impose rent caps and just cause eviction protections on most…
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On March 5, 2024, the Concord City Council voted to amend the City’s Residential Tenant Protection Program Ordinance (“TPPO”) to impose rent caps and just cause eviction protections on most…
(Separately Alienable Exemption) This form contains the essential legal terminology needed to inform your resident that the rental unit is exempt from San Diego’s Residential Tenant Protections Ordinance to Prevent…
(For use with units subject to San Diego’s just cause eviction ordinance) San Diego’s Residential Tenant Protections Ordinance to Prevent Displacement and Homelessness (the ordinance or just cause eviction ordinance)…
Forms CA-420
This form can be used when there are not a sufficient number of pages to itemize charges other than rent for each month with unpaid charges on the Three-Day Notice…
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On February 18, 2020, the Long Beach City Council voted to adopt a Just Cause Eviction Ordinance as an emergency ordinance which caused it to become effective immediately. “Just cause”…
California’s law governing security deposits in residential rental housing can be strict and disputes over security deposits are common. The law has been amended multiple times in the past several years, meaning that it’s more important than ever to make sure you are up to date on the latest requirements. This webinar will cover key…
From screening fees to utility charges and late fees, rental housing providers regularly make decisions about which fees to charge and in what amounts. However, there is no single statute that comprehensively governs residential rental housing fees. Instead, providers must navigate overlapping state laws, local rent control ordinances, and evolving federal enforcement trends — which…
An unlawful detainer action is more than filing paperwork and getting a rubber stamp from the court system. Once a termination notice expires and a resident does not move out, the matter becomes a civil lawsuit governed by strict procedural rules, evidentiary requirements, and court deadlines. While unlawful detainers are intended to move more quickly…