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.…
Rental Housing Fees: The Big Picture
On-Demand Class
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…
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 California Apartment Association packed San Diego City Council chambers with rental housing providers Tuesday, many wearing green “Ethical Housing Provider” stickers, as the council considered a proposal to regulate…
Los Angeles rental housing owners helped turn back a proposed streetlight assessment that would have tripled fees citywide, with nearly four in five weighted ballots cast against the measure in…
The California Apartment Association is urging San Diego rental housing providers to help fight a City Council proposal that would cap fees for parking, pets and trash, restrict tenant screening…
California rental housing providers are facing a more complicated compliance landscape as state, local and federal regulators place increasing scrutiny on the fees charged to renters.
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 day left to register for a California Apartment Association webinar designed to help landlords evaluate rental housing fees under the overlapping frameworks of state law,…
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…
