In 1995, the California Legislature passed and the Governor signed AB 1164 – a law that is known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. This law cleared the way for…
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Rent Increases: 30- and 90-Day Notice Requirements
Effective January 1, 2020, California law requires a 90 days’ written notice when rental property owners increase a tenant’s rent more than 10 percent. Rent increases of 10% or less…
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Rent Reporting Obligations
SB 1157 (Bradford), enacted in 2020, established Civil Code Section 1954.06, requiring landlords of certain assisted housing developments to offer residents listed on the lease the option to have their…
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Resident Managers: Compensation & Necessary Tools and Equipment
Under California law, a manager, janitor, housekeeper, or other responsible person must reside at a rental complex in which there are 16 or more apartment units (California Code of Regulations…
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Sacramento County Rental Housing Inspection Program Components
The components described here are part of the Rental Housing Inspection Program. Each rental owner and manager is responsible for compliance with the ordinance. Registration A property owner may not…
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Sacramento Tenant Protection and Relief Act v. AB 1482
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Sacramento Tenant Protection and Relief Act: Questions and Answers
The following questions and answers provide general information to help CAA members understand the Sacramento Tenant Protection and Relief Act passed by the Sacramento City Council on August 13, 2019.…
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San Diego’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Overview
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 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 Rent Control Law – Tenant Buyout Agreements
On November 28, 2017, the San Jose City Council voted to replace the City’s nearly forty-year-old rent control law with a new rent control ordinance. The Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO)…
