Do you know what you would do if there was an apartment fire or disaster in your multi-unit apartment? As the apartment manager, your role is critical to the support…
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California’s anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, prohibits landlords and other businesses from raising rent (or the price of many consumer goods and services) by more than 10 percent for a period of time after a state of emergency has been declared by the President, the Governor, or local officials. Rent increases are limited to 10% during that period, irrespective of the duration and whether the unit becomes vacant.
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Do you know what you would do if there was an apartment fire or disaster in your multi-unit apartment? As the apartment manager, your role is critical to the support…
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If you follow the news, you probably notice that California appears to be in a constant state of emergency. Whether due to fires, severe storms, earthquakes, or pandemics, both the…
Rental housing providers in Los Angeles County remain subject to wildfire-related price-gouging restrictions through May 28 after the county extended the protections for another month.
Rental housing providers in Los Angeles County will remain subject to limits on rent increases and restrictions on certain evictions after the county’s Board of Supervisors voted to extend wildfire-related…
Rental housing providers in Los Angeles County remain subject to limits on rent increases and restrictions on certain evictions, after the county’s Board of Supervisors voted to extend wildfire-related price-gouging…
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved another short-term extension of protections against price gouging tied to the county’s wildfire emergency from January 2025.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, Dec. 24, declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties, triggering California’s anti-price-gouging law and limiting…
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in late November approved a one-month extension of rent-gouging restrictions tied to the board’s declared emergencies, including one related to the January wildfires,…
The state of emergency in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties has expired, lifting the 10% limit on rent increases that had been in effect since Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sept. 19 proclamation.…
From wildfires to immigration enforcement, Los Angeles County’s emergency declarations continue to shape rent rules for housing providers. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to…
Rent increases in wildfire-affected parts of Los Angeles County will remain capped at 10% for an additional 30 days, under an extension approved Sept. 16 by the Board of Supervisors.…
An unlawful detainer action is more than filing paperwork and getting a rubber stamp from the court system. Once a termination notice expires and a resident does not move out, the matter becomes a civil lawsuit governed by strict procedural rules, evidentiary requirements, and court deadlines. While unlawful detainers are intended to move more quickly…
California’s fair housing laws are among the most comprehensive in the country, and they apply to nearly all residential rental properties in the state. Because California law goes beyond federal requirements — and continues to evolve — understanding state-specific rules is critical to avoiding legal risk. These laws are not always straightforward, and even well-intentioned…
You are invited to attend an informational briefing on the Redwood City Rent Control Ballot Initiative, a measure filed by rent control proponents in April 2026. The California Apartment Association (CAA) will provide an overview of the initiative’s key provisions and how it, if passed, would change Redwood City’s current housing regulations. The session will…