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…
Pets and Assistive Animals
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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…
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Forms CA-212S
Service Animal Policy Addendum (Spanish)
The purpose of this Addendum is to: (1) have a Resident who has represented an animal to be a service animal, or service animal in training, certify that the animal…
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…
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Forms CA-212
Service Animal Policy Addendum
The purpose of this Addendum is to: (1) have a Resident who has represented an animal to be a service animal, or service animal in training, certify that the animal…
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…
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Pets in Low-Income Housing
SB 971, signed by Gov. Newsom on September 2, 2022, requires all low-income housing funded in part or in whole on or after January 1, 2023, by the California Department…
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…
