CAA’s offices will be closed beginning Thursday, July 2 at 2pm PST in observation of the Independence Day holiday. Normal business hours will resume Monday, July 6.
Industry Insights
Under both federal and state law, rental property owners cannot enter into exclusive or discriminatory agreements with telecommunication providers. Both laws provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory framework designed to accelerate…
Industry Insights
The California Legislature passed Civil Code Section 1941.4 in the wake of telecommunications deregulation as a way to clarify the responsibilities of residential rental property owners for the telephone wiring…
(Optional use with units constructed in the previous 15 years in San Diego) This optional form serves two purposes. First, it notifies residents that the unit is currently exempt from…
This optional form serves two purposes. First, it notifies residents that the unit is currently exempt from the City of Santa Ana’s just cause provisions because it was issued a…
This form can be used when offering a temporary monetary discount, incentive, concession, or credit (typically offered to prospective residents as an inducement for them to sign a Lease Agreement…
This form can be used when offering a temporary monetary discount, incentive, concession, or credit (typically offered to prospective residents as an inducement for them to sign a Lease Agreement…
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Does a tenant have a right to privacy in the content of the tenant file containing financial and non-financial material maintained by a landlord? This overview addresses the issue of…
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A landlord’s ability to terminate a month-to-month tenancy depends first and foremost on whether the tenancy in question is subject to a just cause law. Just cause laws require landlords…
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Forms CA-020
This form can be used as the agreement for the Landlord to accept payment from a third party (such as a parent of the Resident or a charity) without giving…
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…
