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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Locks: Installing and Maintaining Door and Window Locks
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…
Industry Insights
Long Beach’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Overview
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”…
Forms CA-074
Long-Term Guest Addendum
This addendum can be used to allow a guest to stay longer without becoming a tenant. Do not complete this form without first reviewing the instruction sheet.
Forms CA-074S
Long-Term Guest Addendum (Spanish)
This addendum can be used to allow a guest to stay longer without becoming a tenant. (Spanish Version) Do not complete this form without first reviewing the instruction sheet.
Industry Insights
Los Angeles County – Source of Income Discrimination Law
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…
Industry Insights
Los Angeles County Eviction Moratorium & Rent Freeze: July 2022 Forward
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…
Forms CA-191
Maintenance Door Tag
This form is designed to be place on the exterior door knob of a unit. One side indicates that a maintenance employee is in the unit, the other details that…
Industry Insights
Megan’s Law: Registered Sex Offenders and the Impact on the Rental Housing Industry
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…
