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City of San Diego – Source of Income Discrimination Law

Effective August 1, 2019, the City of San Diego prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice…

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Screening Potential Tenants: Using Consumer Reports

Prior to offering residential property for rent, every landlord should develop written screening criteria that will be applied consistently to all applicants. Criteria may include minimum income requirements, credit, tenancy…

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CAA spearheads opposition to threatening policies at packed El Cerrito meeting

February 22, 2019

More than 100 rental housing providers crowded El Cerrito’s City Council chambers this week to oppose a trio of policy proposals that threaten their investments. The California Apartment Association mobilized…

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Update to maximum applicant-screening fee for 2019

February 20, 2019

As you consider prospective renters in 2019, remember that your applicant screening fee can only cover the expenses you incur in the process.

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San Rafael considers ‘just cause’ amid opposition from CAA

February 7, 2019

Taking a page from Marin County, the San Rafael City Council this week agreed to continue studying “just cause” eviction and mandatory mediation policies. City staff highlighted both ideas in…

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Now available: New and revised CAA forms for 2019

December 20, 2018

To help rental housing professionals prepare for the new year, the California Apartment Association has updated all its rental forms and instruction sheets. The association also has published a pair…

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California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

In response to growing concerns about the privacy and safety of consumers’ personal information, the California legislature introduced and passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.  The goal is…

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Forms CA-013

Certification to Investigative Consumer Reporting Agency

This form can be used to certify compliance with the Investigative Consumer Reporting agencies Act to the screening company that prepares an investigative consumer report at the Landlord’s request, if…

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CAA revises screening-related forms to comply with state Supreme Court ruling

August 28, 2018

The California Apartment Association today published revised versions of several forms related to the tenant-screening process. The revisions come in response to an Aug. 20 California Supreme Court decision in…

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Calif. Supreme Court expands requirements for eviction reports, criminal background checks

August 20, 2018

Aug. 28 update: CAA revises screening-related forms to comply with state Supreme Court ruling In light of a California Supreme Court ruling this week, tenant-screening companies and landlords will want to…