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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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…
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On February 18, 2020, the Long Beach City Council voted to adopt a Just Cause Eviction Ordinance as an emergency ordinance which caused it to become effective immediately. “Just cause”…
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Effective July 19, 2019, within the incorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, the County prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing…
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In response to devastating wildfires in LA County, including the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, and the Kenneth Fire, the LA County Board of Supervisors adopted two resolutions providing…
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This Industry Insight only covers the provisions of the L.A. County eviction moratorium and rent freeze in effect as of July 1, 2022. For a historical review of the moratorium…
L.A. County’s eviction moratorium has undergone many amendments since its original enactment in March 2020. This paper discusses the historical evolution of the county’s moratorium and its previous versions that…
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In 1990, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling disappeared at the hands of an armed gunman, never to be seen again. His mother and father thereafter began a national campaign to encourage laws…
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Methamphetamine or meth production continues to rise in California. The labs used to manufacture the highly addictive substance create extremely volatile situations and leave behind a wake of highly toxic…
An unlawful detainer action is more than filing paperwork and getting a rubber stamp from the court system. Once a termination notice expires and a resident does not move out, the matter becomes a civil lawsuit governed by strict procedural rules, evidentiary requirements, and court deadlines. While unlawful detainers are intended to move more quickly…
California’s fair housing laws are among the most comprehensive in the country, and they apply to nearly all residential rental properties in the state. Because California law goes beyond federal requirements — and continues to evolve — understanding state-specific rules is critical to avoiding legal risk. These laws are not always straightforward, and even well-intentioned…
You are invited to attend an informational briefing on the Redwood City Rent Control Ballot Initiative, a measure filed by rent control proponents in April 2026. The California Apartment Association (CAA) will provide an overview of the initiative’s key provisions and how it, if passed, would change Redwood City’s current housing regulations. The session will…