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 – Right to Counsel Program Ordinance
On June 24, 2025, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Right to Counsel Program Ordinance (“the right to counsel ordinance” or “ordinance”) which, effective August 20, 2025, provides free…
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City of Los Angeles Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Non-RSO Units)
On January 20, 2023, the Los Angeles City Council voted to enact the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance of the City of Los Angeles (the ordinance) which extends just cause…
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Concord’s Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance
On March 5, 2024, the Concord City Council voted to amend the City’s Residential Tenant Protection Program Ordinance (“TPPO”) to impose rent caps and just cause eviction protections on most…
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Death of a Resident
When a tenant dies there are a number of questions that arise regarding the owner’s rights and responsibilities. Here are some general guidelines owners should follow to avoid confusion and…
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Foreclosures and Rental Housing
Since early 2007, the mortgage industry melt-down has generated an unprecedented number of foreclosures in California. While the greatest impact has been on owner-occupied, single family homes, some experts estimate…
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Leases: Premature Termination by Tenant
This paper describes the actions owners must take to maximize the amount of rent they can collect after a tenant prematurely terminates the lease. This paper also discusses how to…
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Oakland’s Rent Control Law – The Tenant Move Out Agreement Ordinance
The Oakland City Council adopted the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) in 1980. As of August 1, 2022, the RAP allows an annual rent increase of 60% of the change in…
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San Diego’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance: Buyout Agreement Requirements
On May 16, 2023, the San Diego City Council voted to adopt a new just cause for eviction ordinance known as the Residential Tenant Protections Ordinance to Prevent Displacement and…
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San Jose’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Overview
On May 16, 2017, the San Jose City Council enacted the Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO), which imposed “just cause” requirements on evictions which became effective on June 16, 2017. “Just…
