The City Council of Los Angeles passed the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance in January 2023. This ordinance extends eviction protections to most rental units in the city that are not already regulated by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), which controls rent increases and valid reasons for evictions for some rental units within the city. ..Read More

The Resolution, previously known as the LA County Eviction Moratorium, came into effect on March 4, 2020, and offers specific protections to residential tenants, commercial tenants, and mobile home space renters who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County. These protections remain in place until March 31, 2023. Who is covered ..Read More

Part of the County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protection Resolution is set to expire on March 31st, 2023. While some of the protections have been extended beyond this date, the following protections for residential tenants will expire. From April 1, 2023 onwards, it will be mandatory for landlords to provide tenants with a written 30-day notice before ..Read More

To ensure that the property you are moving into meets your needs and expectations, it’s important as a tenant to ask your landlord a series of questions before signing the lease. Here are the top ten questions that you should consider asking your landlord prior to moving in. How Much is Monthly Rent? Paying rent ..Read More

Keeping track of tenant payments and outstanding balances can be a challenging aspect of managing rental properties. Without proper organization and record-keeping, your investment property can turn into a nightmare. A ledger of rent payments is an essential tool for property managers, landlords, and accountants. It simplifies tax payments and helps resolve disputes between landlords ..Read More

 SB 567 builds on existing law to better protect California’s low-income renters from non-fault evictions and unpayable rent increases. Although the Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482, Chiu, Chapter 597, Statutes of 2019) provided crucial safeguards for certain renters in California, numerous tenants still lack adequate protection. Furthermore, rents are permitted to rise above the means ..Read More

The Tenant and Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA or COPA) is being evaluated by California legislators to simplify the process of allowing tenants and nonprofit organizations with a social mission to acquire rental properties that become available for sale. AB 919, proposed by Ash Kalra, an Assemblymember from San José, seeks to grant tenants ..Read More

Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) have jointly announced the filing of a lawsuit and a motion for preliminary injunction against the City of Huntington Beach for violating state housing laws.  This legal action follows multiple official warnings issued over the past month by ..Read More

Governor Newsom declared a new state of emergency as of March 1st, 2023 which triggered limits on rent increases in at least 13 California counties. Starting from late February, the intense storms have caused significant harm to crucial infrastructure, such as federal and state highways, and resulted in forced evacuations. The upcoming forecast predicts that ..Read More

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, so do the measures put in place to mitigate its impacts, particularly in the realm of housing and eviction protections. Recently, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors made a significant decision regarding the expiration of the county’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium, marking a pivotal moment for tenants and landlords alike. The ..Read More