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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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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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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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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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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Forms CA-067
This form is required if the property is located within a common-interest development. Rules and regulations of the common-interest development must be attached to the addendum.
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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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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…
Forms CA-068
This addendum describes the rights and responsibilities of a resident who operates a family day care home in the rental unit. Do not complete this form without first reviewing the…
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…
Developing appropriate screening criteria is critical for all rental housing providers. A rental housing provider who establishes appropriate screening criteria should find, more often than not, that they end up…
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.