In San Francisco, It Is Legal to Store Your Own Stuff in Your Garage
San Francisco tenants can store more than just a car in their garage. While Section 603 of the San Francisco Housing Code ostensibly limits garage…
San Francisco Rent Ordinance § 37.13: How San Francisco Tenants Obtain Additional Keys
The San Francisco Rent Ordinance is clear, landlords must provide a minimum of one key or key set for each adult occupant without charge. San Francisco…
All About California Civil Code § 1950.5: The California Security Deposit Law
Often, California tenants must pay security deposits. Although usually an afterthought during the tenancy, security deposits can become central to landlord-tenant disputes upon a tenancy’s…
California Legislature Addresses Amenities and Services Lost or Reduced Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
With Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns forcing the continued shutter of shared spaces throughout the state, many California tenants in apartment and condominium complexes have lost the…
West Hollywood Protects Commercial and Residential Tenants Until March 31, 2021
Please note that the State of California recently extended the California Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium, which supersedes much of the information contained in this article….
San Francisco Tenants Have Right to Choose Internet Provider Under Article 52
Everyone should have the right to affordable and high-quality internet of their choice. However, not every tenant does. Many American tenants, including in San Francisco, often lack…
IHSS Compensation Not Considered When Calculating California Section 8 Tenant’s Housing Assistance Payment
California public housing authorities may not consider in-home supportive services care compensation when calculating a public housing tenant’s housing subsidy. In Reilly v. Marin Housing…
California Tenants Could Lose Statewide Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Ban Protections on August 14, 2020
Millions of California tenants have been protected from evictions during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic due to the California Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Ban, which prohibits nearly all new…
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Rental Assistance Available for Riverside County Tenants
Riverside County tenants may be eligible for up to $3,500 in rental assistance to rent during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. United Lift, a rental assistance program…
Do California Tenants Have a Right to Display Black Lives Matter Signs?
With the Black Lives Matter movement poised to continue pushing for societal change into 2021 and beyond, many California tenants increasingly show solidarity by displaying…