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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City of Alameda – Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective October 18, 2019, the City of Alameda prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.…
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City of Hayward – Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective July 25, 2019, the City of Hayward prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.…
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City of Los Angeles – Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective January 1, 2020, the City of Los Angeles prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice…
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City of San Diego – Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective August 1, 2019, the City of San Diego prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice…
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City of San Jose – Housing Payment Equality Ordinance
Effective September 26, 2019, the City of San Jose prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice…
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Co-Tenants, Roommates, and Changes in Occupancy
Practical Considerations for Rental Property Owners Many tenants choose to live in shared housing situations for a variety of reasons, such as marriage, romantic cohabitation, or simply because they cannot…
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Complying with Mountain View’s Rent Control Law
On November 8, 2016, Mountain View voters adopted the Community Stability and Fair Rent Charter Amendment (CSFRA), also known as Measure V. This measure amended the Mountain View City Charter…
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Grills and Barbecues at Rental Property
Every three years, California cities update their building and fire safety codes. The California Building Standards Commission adopted most of the rules from the International Fire Code. The rules included…
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Los Angeles County – Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective July 19, 2019, within the incorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, the County prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing…