AB 1414 (Ransom), passed by the California Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2025 creates Civil Code Section 1942.8. Effective January 1, 2026, this law requires landlords to allow…
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CAA’s offices will be closed beginning Thursday, July 2 at 2pm PST in observation of the Independence Day holiday. Normal business hours will resume Monday, July 6.
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AB 1414 (Ransom), passed by the California Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2025 creates Civil Code Section 1942.8. Effective January 1, 2026, this law requires landlords to allow…
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CAA has assembled the basic questions and answers landlords need to know about AB 1482. Additional information and compliance materials are under development. CAA urges members to stay tuned and…
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CAA has assembled frequently asked questions landlords need to know about AB 628. Effective January 1, 2026, a landlord must provide and maintain a refrigerator and stove as a component…
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California state law outlines specific notice requirements and waiting periods that owners of rental property must follow if they believe that the rental unit has been abandoned and/or personal property has been…
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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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California law requires owners of rental housing to disclose specific information to tenants about who owns the property, who is authorized to manage the property, and who is authorized to…
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This Industry Insight provides a summary of the eviction moratorium.
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A new round of claims have been filed by attorneys in Northern California on behalf of individuals who allege that rental property owners and managers of residential rental property have…
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Under the law, an owner of a business that is open to the public (which includes rental housing), may obtain from a California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) an assessment of…
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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…
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…
California’s fair housing laws are among the most comprehensive in the country, and they apply to nearly all residential rental properties in the state. Because California law goes beyond federal requirements — and continues to evolve — understanding state-specific rules is critical to avoiding legal risk. These laws are not always straightforward, and even well-intentioned…
You are invited to attend an informational briefing on the Redwood City Rent Control Ballot Initiative, a measure filed by rent control proponents in April 2026. The California Apartment Association (CAA) will provide an overview of the initiative’s key provisions and how it, if passed, would change Redwood City’s current housing regulations. The session will…