In recent years, California has been at the forefront of enacting legislation aimed at protecting the rights of renters and promoting fair housing practices. One such proposed bill that has garnered significant attention is aimed at preventing blanket pet bans in rental housing. Here is what this proposed bill entails, how it may impact landlords…
Landlords in New York hoped to challenge and overturn the state’s rent control laws, however, in February, the Court refused to hear the case. The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has left rental property owners disappointed, as it’s clear that their decision implies that rent control is an acceptable policy and “completely legitimate”. While…
It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. Although a lot has changed over this past year, one sad constant has been the steady stream of lawsuits I am seeing filed by unhappy resident managers. On the brighter side, though, I believe many of these lawsuits likely can be avoided in the future with…
Assembly Bill 12, which prohibits housing providers from requiring security deposits greater than one month’s rent, has reached Governor Newsom’s desk. It appears that he will sign it into law. Background Introduced by Assemblyman Matt Haney in December, 2022, AB 12 climbed the state legislative ladder in under a year with few concessions to rental…
Governor Newsom has signed legislation which sets standards for the storage of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other battery-powered micro-mobility devices in California rentals. SUMMARY This bill would prohibit a landlord from not allowing tenants to own personal micro-mobility devices or from storing and recharging up to one personal micro-mobility device in their dwelling unit for each…
It is not an overstatement to say that a supermajority in the California Legislature believes that Proposition 13 must be destroyed. Over the last five decades, Sacramento politicians have become more and more progressive – many now openly embrace socialism – but even still, we have been able to keep most direct attacks against Prop.…
Members of ACCE Action and local tenants rally outside the Antioch City Hall on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, before the City Council considered an ordinance on tenant protections. (ACCE Action) Antioch is strengthening its tenant protections with new rules against landlord retaliation and harassment. After hearing more than three hours of public comments and debate…
This is an urgent request for all taxpayers in Los Angeles County to call the Capitol TODAY and urge a “NO” vote on Assembly Bill 1679. AB 1679 is a gut-and-amend bill, a trick used by politicians to strip all the language out of a harmless bill and turn it into something completely different. In…
How has tenant screening in California changed in 2023? For starters, the maximum allowable rental application fee that a housing provider can charge is now up to $59.67, thanks to inflation related to the CPI. The mystery shoppers are back out on the job, looking for landlords who might discriminate against applicants with Section 8…
Below are some frequently asked questions about source of income and the Section 8 housing program. Q: What is the new law regarding source of income protections? A: California has a law called the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) that protects people from housing discrimination based on categories including race, color, national origin,…