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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CARES Act Federal Eviction Moratorium
On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. One provision of that law placed…
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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
Many tenants choose to live in shared housing situations for a variety of reasons, such as marriage, romantic cohabitation, or simply because they cannot afford the rent on their own.…
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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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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…
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Overview of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
This Industry Insight deals with the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known simply as “Section 8,” is a tenant-based rental subsidy program funded by the federal government and…
