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Legislation now on the governor’s desk would require rental housing providers to put their pet policies in writing and provide them to prospective tenants before collecting application fees.
Two upcoming webinars from the California Apartment Association will help rental housing providers navigate critical topics, including rules on service and support animals and California’s new positive rent reporting law,…
This fall, the California Apartment Association is rebroadcasting two popular webinars covering service animals and security deposits —topics that frequently cause confusion but are critical for rental housing providers to…
A legislative proposal that initially aimed to eliminate no-pet policies across California rental properties will not move forward this year.
Question: I’ve already collected the maximum security deposit. Can I still collect a pet deposit if my tenant gets a pet? Answer: No. A pet deposit is subject to the same cumulative…
The Los Angeles City Council has recently passed an ordinance that prohibits landlords from evicting tenants for keeping unauthorized pets acquired during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting ongoing adjustments to housing…
Question: How does the new security deposit law — which will limit security deposits to one month’s rent starting July 1, with some exceptions, affect pet deposits? Answer: A pet…
So, you’ve decided to allow your tenants to keep pets in their apartment. As a landlord, you want to make sure you have a clear and comprehensive agreement in place…
The California Apartment Association’s Landlord Helpline frequently fields questions about tenants who are seeking exceptions to a “no pets” rule. California and federal fair housing laws require landlords to make…
