The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month gave initial approval to a new right to counsel ordinance that would guarantee free legal representation to eligible tenants facing eviction. The…
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The Los Angeles City Council on Friday unanimously approved a temporary ban on eviction notices issued for substantial renovations, restricting rental housing providers from removing tenants in order to remodel…
Newly introduced state legislation would require courts to dismiss eviction cases if tenants pay overdue rent or show proof of approved rental assistance, potentially encouraging repeated nonpayment and making it…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order temporarily prohibiting landlords in Los Angeles County from evicting tenants who offer shelter to survivors of the Los Angeles-area firestorms. The order…
The California Court of Appeal this week ruled that a San Francisco law requiring landlords to give tenants extra time to fix lease violations before serving a three-day notice is…
It seems that every year the California Legislature adopts at least a handful of laws that require a change in how California landlords do business. Some years those changes are…
Question: My tenant’s rent is past due. Does California law provide for a grace period? When can I serve a three-day notice to pay rent or quit and file an eviction?
Ignoring opposition from CAA and academic studies on the issue, the LA Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to create a program offering free legal representation to low-income renters facing…
A bill aiming to conceal all eviction records from public view failed to secure enough votes to pass in the Assembly Judiciary Committee today. The legislation, focused on cases involving…
The California Apartment Association is opposing a bill that would conceal all eviction records from public view, even when the cases involve more than $35,000 in unpaid rent. AB 2304 by Assemblyman…