From screening fees to utility charges and late fees, rental housing providers regularly make decisions about which fees to charge and in what amounts. However, there is no single statute…
Fees and Charges
Education
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Budget Development and Implementation
On-Demand Class
Ever scratch your head and wonder: Where’d the money go? Without a budget, it’s bound to happen. To succeed in the rental housing business, you can’t be foggy with the numbers.…
Tenant Screening Process Webinar
On-Demand Class
California landlords must navigate a complex web of state laws, local ordinances, and fair housing rules when screening prospective tenants. This webinar will cover key requirements and frequently asked questions…
FAQs
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A Resident pays the back rent with a check after receipt of a Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, the check does not clear the bank, do I have to attempt to re-deposit the check, or issue a new Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, requiring payment by money order? What are my options?
What is the maximum amount or percentage an owner can charge as a late fee when a resident is late in paying rent?
When counting the number of days for a 3-, 30-, or 60-day notice, do I count the day of service?
In the News
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The San Diego City Council did not take up a proposed fee and screening ordinance this week after the item, originally scheduled for discussion on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, was…
Rental housing providers have one week left to register for a California Apartment Association webinar that will tackle one of the more stubborn compliance questions in the business: which fees…
San Diego housing providers could face new caps on fees for parking, pets, trash and other services, along with new restrictions on tenant screening and added disclosure requirements, under a…
Los Angeles rental housing providers will receive ballots this month on a proposed streetlight assessment. The city’s Bureau of Street Lighting will mail ballots on Friday, April 17. The measure…
The Federal Trade Commission is exploring whether to adopt new rules governing how rent and mandatory housing fees are advertised and disclosed – a proceeding that could affect owners, managers,…
California rental housing providers have until Monday, April 13, to submit comments on whether the Federal Trade Commission should consider pursuing new rules on how rent and mandatory housing fees…
Meet the speakers Mallory Homewood Policy & Compliance Counsel, Local Government Affairs California Apartment Association Monica Deka Compliance and Legislative Counsel California Apartment Association When it comes to rental housing…
Thanks to the advocacy of the California Apartment Association and other business groups, the city of Sacramento has shelved a proposal to penalize owners of underdeveloped private properties with fees…
