On October 19, 2021, the Oakland City Council adopted the Communications Service Provider Choice Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code, Chapter 8.66). The ordinance is intended to allow renters to choose the…
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On October 19, 2021, the Oakland City Council adopted the Communications Service Provider Choice Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code, Chapter 8.66). The ordinance is intended to allow renters to choose the…
The West Hollywood City Council on Monday granted preliminary approval to several housing regulations opposed by the California Apartment Association. The following are among the most concerning changes:
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Forms CA-336S
This Information Sheet provides notice to the Resident of state and local water conservation requirements. This form is ONLY for use during a tenancy if you are (1) prohibited from…
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Forms CA-336
This Information Sheet provides notice to the Resident of state and local water conservation requirements. This form is ONLY for use during a tenancy if you are (1) prohibited from…
If you have been listening to the news here in California, you’ve likely heard something about a drought. The fact is the state is at its driest since its top…
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AB 802 (Williams, 2015) directed the California Energy Commission (CEC) to create a statewide building energy use benchmarking and public disclosure program for buildings larger than 50,000 square feet of…
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Forms CA-093S
California law requires specific disclosures for all tenants in multifamily properties that include water submeters for each individual unit. This Addendum provides the disclosures regarding submetering that are required to…
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Forms CA-093
California law requires specific disclosures for all tenants in multifamily properties that include water submeters for each individual unit. This Addendum provides the disclosures regarding submetering that are required to…
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Beginning January 1, 2018, all new multi-family construction (defined as two or more units) that apply to a water purveyor for water connection must include water submeters for each individual…
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Forms CA-092S
This addendum informs the resident about water usage restrictions and allows the owner to recover any fines assessed for violation of water use restrictions which are attributable to a resident.…
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…