California law allows, subject to approval by the property owner, a Resident to use a clothesline or drying rack in the Resident’s “private area” if certain conditions are met. CAA’s…
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Co-Tenants, Roommates, and Changes in Occupancy
Practical Considerations for Rental Property Owners Many tenants choose to live in shared housing situations for a variety of reasons, such as marriage, romantic cohabitation, or simply because they cannot…
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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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Complying with the City of Alameda’s Rent Control Program
The City of Alameda’s rent control program has been enacted through a series of ordinances over the years. The original program became effective in 2015. In the summer of 2019,…
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Complying With the City of Fresno’s Non-Smoking Ordinance
On October 28, 2021, the City of Fresno City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in and around multi-unit rental properties (defined as a property containing two or more units…
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Complying With the City of Oakland’s Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance
The City of Oakland prohibits smoking in all indoor common areas and some outdoor common areas of multi-housing units (defined as properties with two or more units) (Oakland Municipal Code…
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County of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance v. AB 1482
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COVID-19 Tenant Protections: COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act and COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act
In 2020-2022, California passed four pieces of legislation, providing tenants protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These laws imposed significant eviction protections; temporarily prohibited the filing of small claims…
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COVID-19: Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
In March 2021, Governor Newsom signed SB 95 which ensures access to up to 80 hours of paid COVID-19 sick leave for eligible employees, including workers ordered to isolate themselves…
SB 1157 (Bradford), passed by the California Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2020, created Civil Code Section 1954.06. This new law requires that, beginning July 1, 2021, any…
