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…
Industry Insights
“Can I raise the rent for my unit?” This seemingly simple question is one all landlords need to know the answer to and one which CAA receives from its members…
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On February 7, 2023, the Los Angeles City Council voted to enact an ordinance, amending the recently passed Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (JCEO), to require relocation assistance to be…
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The City of Alameda’s rent control program has been enacted through a series of ordinances over the years. The original program became effective in 2015. In the summer of 2019,…
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If the owner changes the terms of a month-to-month tenancy (such as changes to a pet policy or laundry room use), the owner must provide the tenant with written notice.…
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Effective January 1, 2020, a ninety-day notice is required for increases of more than 10% (cumulatively) in any 12-month period for a month-to-month tenancy for a rental unit that is exempt from…
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The Oakland City Council adopted the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) in 1980. Since its passage, the RAP had allowed an annual rent increase equal to the change in the regional…
Under California law, a landlord cannot mandate that tenants pay the rent or security deposits with cash or electronic funds transfers as the only forms of payment. To be clear,…
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Effective January 1, 2020, California law requires a 90 days’ written notice when rental property owners increase a tenant’s rent more than 10 percent. Rent increases of 10% or less…
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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…
San Diego’s new just cause eviction law took effect on June 24, 2023. It imposes new “just cause” for eviction limits on evictions for most city residents and outlines rules…
Prepare to delve into the latest trends and critical updates in the rental housing market at the California Apartment Association’s Sacramento Rental Housing Round-Up. This on-demand webinar serves as an…
California law provides significant protections to residents of rental property who are victims of domestic violence or other violent crimes. The legislature has determined that victims of domestic violence should…
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