California law extends its civil rights law to individuals regardless of citizenship, primary language, or immigration status. These protections were enhanced, effective January 2018 by AB 291 (Chiu). This Industry…
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Industry Insights
California law extends its civil rights law to individuals regardless of citizenship, primary language, or immigration status. These protections were enhanced, effective January 2018 by AB 291 (Chiu). This Industry…
Industry Insights
Numerous communities throughout California have either adopted or are considering residential rental housing inspection ordinances. The typical ordinance imposes a fee on property owners, followed by an inspection of the…
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Most rental housing owners and managers are familiar with the concept of rent control and have a basic understanding of the ways in which it impacts their business. Less well…
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The amount of late fees charged by owners and managers of residential rental property is a matter of some controversy. Unlike some other states, California does not set the amount…
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While there are some exceptions, just about everyone who does work on pre-1978 rental housing where lead paint is presumed to be present must provide specific disclosure pamphlets to tenants…
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The California Apartment Association is teaming up with the Federal EPA to make sure all apartment owners, managers and maintenance personnel are properly trained in lead-safe work practices when renovating,…
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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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Various cities and counties in California have adopted ordinances that restrict increases in rental rates for residential properties. The Industry Insight linked below lists the cities and counties with rent…
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California State law requires rental property owners to place locks on exterior unit doors, common doors, and windows of their rental units. Tenants are responsible for notifying owners or their…
The first step in terminating a tenancy is drafting a legally appropriate termination notice. Eviction cases are often lost because the landlord served an incorrect eviction notice, did not provide…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, limits the amount that most landlords in California can increase rents. This webinar will cover the rent cap…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, requires most landlords in California to have a “just cause” reason to terminate a tenancy or require a…
Protect Property Rights at the Ballot Box
The CAA Issues Committee supports state and local ballot measures that enhance housing providers’ ability to offer fair housing opportunities to renters.