Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are secondary housing units located on an existing residential parcel. They have a separate kitchen, bathroom, and exterior access independent of the primary residence but cannot…
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Children: Renting to Families with Children
With the limited exception of senior housing complexes, Federal and State law make it illegal for rental property owners to refuse to rent housing to families with children. Also protected…
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Complying with Mountain View’s Rent Control Law
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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Guests at Rental Property
A rental housing owner may set reasonable standards by which a tenant’s guest will be considered a resident. The length of time a guest may stay with a tenant is…
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Occupancy Standards
What is the definition of overcrowding? Ask a rental property owner, a tenant, a homeowner, a local official, or a state authority and a different answer will be given by…
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Overview of San Jose’s Revised Rent Control Law
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. The new Apartment Rent Ordinance…
Effective July 31, 2019, emergency regulations require employers to take certain protective measures with respect to employees exposed to wildfire smoke if the Air Quality Index for particulate matter reaches…