On October 19, 2021, the Santa Ana City Council voted to adopt the City’s first ever rent control law which took effect on November 19, 2021. On November 18, 2022,…
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Santa Ana’s Rental Registry
On October 19, 2021, the Santa Ana City Council voted to adopt the City’s first ever rent control and just cause eviction ordinances which took effect on November 19, 2021.…
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SB 610: Landlords’ Post-Disaster Responsibilities
Following the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles in 2025, the California Legislature enacted SB 610, which imposes new requirements on residential landlords related to habitability, a tenant’s right…
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Screening Potential Tenants: Using Consumer Reports
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…
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Screening: Establishing Criteria
Prior to offering residential property for rent, every owner and manager should develop written screening criteria that will be applied consistently to all applicants. Criteria should include minimum income requirements, credit, employment,…
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Screening: Fees
When prospective residents apply for rental housing, they may be asked by the owner of the property to cover the cost of any credit reports and other available rental history…
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Security Deposits: Collection and Return
One of the most common disputes between a landlord and a tenant is the disposition of a tenant’s security deposit. The law is clear on the amount of money a…
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Service and Support Animals: Accommodating Persons with Disabilities
Many landlords protect their investment by prohibiting all or certain types of pets on the property due to concern over potential injuries caused by the pet or damage costs that…
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Smoking At Rental Property
The anti-smoking movement has been gathering steam in California and throughout the country ever since secondhand smoke was declared a human carcinogen several decades ago. Heartened by their success in…
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Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025
AB 246 (Bryan), passed by the California Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2025, known as the Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025, creates Civil Code Section 1946.3.…
