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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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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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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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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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a rule that imposes additional duties on rental property owners and management companies to help combat identity theft. Entitled “Identity Theft Red Flags…
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California law extends its civil rights law to individuals regardless of citizenship, primary language, or immigration status. These protections were enhanced, effective January 2018 by AB 291 (Chiu). This Industry…
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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…
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In 1990, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling disappeared at the hands of an armed gunman, never to be seen again. His mother and father thereafter began a national campaign to encourage laws…
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On February 4, 2020, the Oakland City Council adopted the Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance. The Ordinance is intended to remove barriers to and expand access to housing for…
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Effective July 16, 2019, the City of Oakland prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s receipt of housing assistance, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. (Oakland Municipal Code 8.22.900.)
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Prior to offering residential property for rent, every landlord should develop written screening criteria that will be applied consistently to all applicants. Criteria may include minimum income requirements, credit, tenancy…
Join our webinar that will address the crucial question on every landlord’s mind: “Can I raise the rent for my unit?” While this question may seem simple, the truth is…
The first step in terminating a tenancy is drafting a legally appropriate termination notice. Eviction cases are often lost because the landlord served an incorrect eviction notice, did not provide…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, limits the amount that most landlords in California can increase rents. This webinar will cover the rent cap…
Protect Property Rights at the Ballot Box
The CAA Issues Committee supports state and local ballot measures that enhance housing providers’ ability to offer fair housing opportunities to renters.