Unlock your career potential with the California Apartment Association’s 2024 Property Management Series. This comprehensive course suite via Zoom offers expert-approved training to help you gain the skills needed for…
Fair Housing
“Fair housing” is an umbrella term used to refer to the various federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in housing decisions based on membership in a protected class. Different laws specify different protected classes.
As a landlord, it is generally not necessary to know exactly which law applies so long as you understand the key principles that come from each law. However, it can be helpful to understand where federal, state, and local laws align and converge.
California has some of the most expansive and strict fair housing laws in the country. Many common rental policies can raise fair housing concerns and should be carefully developed to avoid illegal discrimination, such as occupancy standards, reasonable accommodations and modifications, assistance animals, live-in aides, source of income, immigration status, and children’s rules. A policy or action can be discriminatory even if there is no intent to discriminate.
Education
Learn the Law on Fair Housing With discrimination complaints, undercover investigations and penalties on the rise, it is imperative to abide by federal, state and local laws regarding fair housing.…
Federal and state fair housing laws allow individuals with disabilities the right to have service animals and support animals – also known as emotional support, comfort, or companion animals –…
2024 Rental/Lease Agreement Webinar
On-Demand Class
This webinar provides a paragraph-by-paragraph explanation of the entire CAA Rental/Lease Agreement, including the provisions required to comply with AB 1482 (the Tenant Protection Act of 2019), which imposed rent…
AB 1482 Compliance: Step-by-Step Webinar
On-Demand Class
Effective January 1, 2020, AB 1482 requires most landlord in California to make significant change to how they do business. This webinar explains the rent control and just cause provisions…
Addressing the Needs of Aging Tenants
On-Demand Class
The number of residents 60 years of age or older has increased over the past decade. When renting to seniors, managers must confront common problems affecting the elderly, such as…
Alameda Eviction Moratorium Webinar
On-Demand Class
The Alameda County Eviction Moratorium ended on April 29, 2023. But there are still various protections, regulations, and requirements that housing providers must follow. And some cities have restrictions in…
All Property Management Required Courses (Full CCRM Series)
On-Demand Class
Updated for 2024, the California Certified Residential Manager (CCRM) Property Management series of courses provide comprehensive training specific to the laws and regulations of California. When you complete the CCRM…
Application Logistics: Screening Fees, Holding Deposits, and Best Practices for Handling Applications
On-Demand Class
Handling applications is a fundamental part of every rental housing provider’s business operation. The application process is the first interaction you will have with your new tenant, and it sets…
Industry Insights
Americans with Disabilities Act: Drive-by Lawsuits
Americans with Disabilities: California’s Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act
California’s All-Gender Bathroom Law
Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications
Service and Support Animals: Accommodating Persons with Disabilities
In the News
A case in which a landlord has been charged with discriminating against a family with children at a Bay Area rental property underscores the importance of fair housing education for…
April is Fair Housing Month and commemorates the 1968 passage of the federal Fair Housing Act, pivotal legislation prohibiting discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin.…
A bill that would have permitted certain individuals to pose as prospective tenants and secretly record conversations with landlords to gather evidence of potential discriminatory housing practices has been shelved…
A bill recently introduced in the California Assembly would allow certain individuals to pose as prospective tenants and secretly record conversations with landlords to gather evidence of potential discriminatory housing…
The California Apartment Association is offering a 90-minute webinar next week to help new landlords build a successful future in the rental housing business while upholding the highest ethical standards.…
Hoping to hire a property manager, leasing agent or maintenance person with a pristine past? Not so fast. Last week, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced increased enforcement of…
California’s latest proposal for fair housing regulations includes improvements secured by the California Apartment Association, but also a couple items of concern. On July 7, the California Fair Employment and…
The California Apartment Association has persuaded the Fair Employment and Housing Council to drop a provision that would have required landlords to accept guarantors on behalf of tenants. The requirement…
California’s rental housing industry continues to face increased scrutiny over the accessibility of company websites. Plaintiffs’ attorneys have been contacting landlords throughout California, alleging violations of accessibility requirements under California…