In 1995 the legislator passed the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Costa-Hawkins), which limits local rent control laws in three main ways. First, rent control cannot apply to any single-family homes. Second, rent control cannot apply to any housing built on or after February 1, 1995. Third, rent control laws generally cannot tell landlords what they…
California Assembly Bill 1418 (AB 1418) is a new law that went into effect on January 1, 2024. AB 1418 prohibits state and local governments from having or adopting “crime-free” programs and nuisance property ordinances (CFNOs) that penalize tenants for contact with law enforcement. AB 1418 applies to local government agencies, including public housing authorities….
The San Diego suburb of Chula Vista has passed a new ordinance that is set to take effect on March 1, 2023, and will affect the rights of landlords and building owners. The law is intended to protect renters from being evicted under no-fault law, and offers greater general protection for tenants than previously existed….
