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For better or worse, California has a litigious business environment – and the rental housing industry is no exception. If you don’t play by the rules, you’ll eventually end up…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that takes aim at local governments’ “crime-free housing” policies, which have required rental housing providers to evict tenants following arrests or to reject applicants…
The California Apartment Association is supporting a bill that would add protections for property owners and tenants who make calls to law enforcement for help.
The California Apartment Association helped derail legislation that would make running background checks on prospective tenants overly complicated and a magnet for unwarranted lawsuits. In May, Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer, D-Los…
The California Apartment Association and state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, believe legislation spelling this out is necessary — and would help prevent all too frequent scams associated with the…
Join us for a free, Q&A-style webinar featuring an attorney from California’s fair housing enforcement agency, the Civil Rights Department. This focused conversation will address common questions and recurring points of confusion involving service and support animals in California rental housing. The discussion will include recent changes to federal guidance from the U.S. Department of…
California’s law governing security deposits in residential rental housing can be strict and disputes over security deposits are common. The law has been amended multiple times in the past several years, meaning that it’s more important than ever to make sure you are up to date on the latest requirements. This webinar will cover key…
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 that comprehensively governs residential rental housing fees. Instead, providers must navigate overlapping state laws, local rent control ordinances, and evolving federal enforcement trends — which…
