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 Governor and local officials have declared countless states of emergency over the last several years. Those emergency declarations trigger a provision of the state’s penal code, called the state’s anti-price gouging law, which limits how much rental housing providers can increase rent. And those limitations apply not only to your…

One of the most commonly asked questions on CAA’s Helpline is “Which Addenda Do I Need?” It’s a simple enough question, but there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Determining which addenda are required depends on many factors including: • Applicability of AB 1482 rent control and just cause • The type of rental unit • When the rental unit was built • The location of the rental unit • The property owner’s policies • The tenant’s activities This webinar will break…

California law provides significant protections to residents of rental property who are victims of domestic violence or other violent crimes. The legislature has determined that victims of domestic violence should not lose their housing solely because of abuse or calling for assistance from law enforcement. However, the law also recognizes that in some cases it may be best for the victim to relocate – and to be released from the financial obligations of a lease.   These protections were recently…

New Proposition 65 regulations for the rental housing industry took effect July 1, 2019. Proposition 65 requires every business with ten or more employees to provide warnings prior to exposing any person to a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm. The new regulations allow landlords to comply with the law by providing most warnings in the lease or through an annual written notice rather than posting warnings throughout the…

New California fair housing regulations covering reasonable accommodations and assistance animals took effect January 1, 2020. This webinar will cover what you need to know to address requests from applicants and residents. This webinar will cover: - Timing of the applicant or resident’s request, - documentation of the request, - verification of the disability and need for the animal, - types and breeds of assistance animals, - reasonable rules for the tenant and animal   Speakers:  Lynn Dover, Managing Partner,…

What legal obligations do you have to non-English speaking prospects and residents? Given that nearly 45% of Californians do not speak English at home, many language assistance practices are simply good business practices. This webinar will cover federal and California fair housing laws that contain protections based on national origin, citizenship, immigration status and primary language; President Clinton‘s Executive Order and H.U.D.’s Limited English Proficiency guidelines; and specific California laws regarding immigration status and translation of contracts. The speakers will…