Question 1: Any updates on the state of the courts and unlawful detainers for lease breaches other than non-payment of rent? Answer 1: As has previously been discussed in this column, the state law passed in January known as SB 91 provides the comprehensive procedure and rules regarding nonpayment of rent cases through, at…
A California property owner and manager has agreed to pay $10,000 in a conciliation agreement resolving an assistance animal discrimination claim that the landlord denied a resident’s reasonable-accommodation request to keep an assistance animal, according to a release. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said in the release it has approved a conciliation…
Dear AOA: It was very much a pleasure meeting Irma over the phone this morning and thank you for being so helpful and pleasant and I certainly appreciated your patience with me. You are certainly an excellent asset to your company and I commend them for recognizing how good you are and asked you to join…
Many parts of the world are in turmoil because of religious or political conflict or the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of people have become refugees or have chosen to leave their home and go to a new country to begin a new life. They usually come with only a few belongings but with…
Have you ever “protested” in front of our elected officials about what they are planning and/or actually doing to you? Well, now you have a chance to join one of the biggest housing providers’ “protest” ever; and you can do it all from the comfort of your home. AOA is not asking you to demonstrate…
One of the biggest mistakes new landlords make–and sometimes some of us who should know better–is to accept any excuses for nonpayment of rent. Handle all nonpayment cases the same, whether it’s a good or bad excuse. Do not accept any excuses – offer solutions! If you start “judging” whether or not a resident’s excuse is worthy…
As I write this message on May 19th, we have just learned that Governor Newsom is proposing reimbursement for 100% of lost rent during this horrible pandemic year. This is promising news, absolutely. Of course, we will need to know more about those pesky details. Who must apply, what proof of ownership or loss will…
When selling, financing or re-financing a rental property the tenant estoppel often comes up during the due diligence phase of an acquisition or during the underwriting of a loan. What exactly is a tenant estoppel certificate and how does it work? Let’s dive in and take a closer look. What is a Tenant Estoppel? The legal definition…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly made housing affordability a top priority of his administration. But getting a good read on his thinking can be difficult. During a [recent] panel discussion hosted by Capitol Weekly, Jason Elliott, Newsom’s top advisor on housing and homelessness, provided a glimpse. The big takeaway: California is millions of housing units…
Dear Mr. Faller: It seems to me that we, landlords, have a public relations problem. Too many people think landlords don’t work, and just suck up money from other people. No doubt it would come as quite a shock that for the last month, I have been working seven days a week. Yesterday, I…