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…
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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…
Legislation signed into law by Gov. Newsom earlier this month added to existing law by requiring that residents of some newly built affordable housing in California be allowed to own…
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Service and Support Animals Webinar
On-Demand Class
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 –…
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Forms CA-062S
Support Animal Policy Addendum (Spanish)
DO NOT USE THIS FORM WITHOUT REVIEWING AND COMPLETING (AS NECESSARY) THE OTHER STEPS IN THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCESS. See CAA Assistive Animal Request and Documentation Packet (CAA Form 210…
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Forms CA-210S
Support Animal Request and Documentation Packet (Spanish)
The purpose of this three-part forms package is to provide the owner with a process for handling requests for reasonable accommodations relating to assistive animals. The California Fair Employment and…
