Housing & Renters

California Rent Increase Notice: 30-Day vs 90-Day Rules

Civil Code 827 requires 30 days’ notice for rent increases up to 10% over 12 months and 90 days above that, plus 5 days...

How Much Can a Landlord Raise Rent in California in 2026?

From August 1, 2026, California’s rent cap is 8.7% in LA and Orange, 8.8% in the SF area, 8.2% in San Diego, 8.1% in...

California Relocation Assistance: When a Landlord Must Pay You to Leave

For no-fault terminations of covered tenancies, state law requires one month’s rent within 15 calendar days of the notice or a written waiver of...

Owner Move-In Evictions in California: The Rules

An owner or close relative can take back a covered unit only with a named-occupant notice, one month’s relocation, a 90-day move-in and a...

California Lease Termination Notice: 30-Day vs 60-Day Rules

Landlords give 60 days’ notice after a year of tenancy and 30 days before that; month-to-month tenants give 30 days, and mailed notices add...

Emotional Support Animals and Pet Deposits in California

California bars pet fees, pet rent and extra deposits for emotional support animals, and ordinary pet deposits count toward the one-month deposit cap.

Breaking a Lease in California: Military, Domestic Violence and Uninhabitable Exceptions

Military orders, domestic violence and uninhabitable units let California tenants leave early; crime victims owe no more than 14 days’ rent under 1946.7.

Berkeley Rent Control and Tenant Rights

Berkeley’s 2026 Annual General Adjustment is 1.0%, and owner move-in or Ellis relocation is $19,413 per household plus $6,471 for qualifying households.

What Happens When AB 1482 Expires in 2030

California’s statewide rent cap and just cause rules are repealed January 1, 2030 under their own text; local ordinances, notice rules and deposit law...

San Joaquin County Housing Organizations Announce 2026 Production Pipeline

San Joaquin County's 2026 housing pipeline includes funded projects, future apartments, and key steps renters should watch before applying.

San Francisco Housing Complex Owners Settle Nine Million Dollar Dispute

See where the $9 million goes, what repairs are required, and why tenants will not receive direct settlement payments.

Riverside County adopts stricter short-term rental enforcement rules

Learn how Riverside County's new three-strike suspension rule and no-grace-period enforcement affect short-term rental owners.

Placer County sets virtual meeting on pro-housing designation for September

Placer County seeks to renew its California Prohousing Designation before it expires January 1, 2027, unlocking access to millions in state housing and climate...

Nevada County Completes Habitat for Humanity House in Grass Valley

What the $725,000 county contract covered, how a buyer earns 500 sweat-equity hours, and what the 30-year deed restriction costs you.

Nearly half of Napa County’s homeless experienced homelessness for the first time

Napa's 2026 count found 44% of 428 homeless residents were newly homeless — what drove the jump, what the snapshot misses, and where help...

Monterey County couple pleads no contest to operating illegal housing units

A breakdown of the charges, the $800,000 in payments, and what California tenants in unpermitted housing can actually do about it.

Fresno County Board Approves Fowler Housing Development Project

Readers can see what Fresno County approved, what remains conditional, and why Fowler's proposed lot count may change.

Placer County Board Approves Funding for Penyrn’s Hope Way Apartments Project

See what Placer County funded, who Hope Way will serve, and why only the first 132 apartments can proceed now.

Just Cause Eviction in California: When a Landlord Needs a Reason

After 12 months, California landlords need just cause to evict. At-fault vs no-fault grounds under Civil Code 1946.2, and the one month's rent relocation...

California Security Deposit Law: Timelines and Lawful Deductions

California caps most security deposits at one month's rent and gives landlords 21 calendar days to return it with an itemized statement. What Civil...

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