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AlabamaLegislation
Ala. Code 1975 § 35-9A-421(b) / Act 2018-473
2018Requires landlords to give tenants seven days notice before evicting for nonpayment of rent.https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-35/chapter-9a/article-4/division-2/section-35-9a-421/#:~:text=(b)%20If%20rent%20is%20unpaid,after%20receipt%20of%20the%20notice.
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AlabamaLegislationAct 2006-3162006Passed under the Landlord-Tenant Act, landlords are prohibited from retaliating against a tenant by discriminatingly increasing rent, decreasing services, or threatening legal action against a tenant because the tenant has reported the landlord for a building code violation, complained to the landlord about a violation, or if the tenant has joined a tenant's union or similar organization.https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2009/Title35/Chapter9A/35-9A-501.html
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AlabamaLegislationSection 11-80-8.11993Prohibits a local governmental unit from enacting, enforcing, and maintaining any laws related to landlord-tenant relations, and instead, preempts this power back to the state.http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/11-80-8.1.htm
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AlabamaLegislationSection 35-9A-2012014Limits security deposit fees to no more than one-months' rent. The law does not place limits on pet deposit fees, changes to the premises, or increased liability fees.https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-35/chapter-9a/article-2/section-35-9a-201/
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AlaskaLegislationAdministrative Bulletin No. 982023Creates a statewide eviction diversion program to help landlords and tenants resolve housing disputes by offering tenants free mediation and educational services.https://courts.alaska.gov/adbulls/docs/ab98.pdf
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AlaskaLegislation
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act 34.03.310
2020Retaliatory conduct by the landlord is prohibited if the tenant has complained to the landlord of a violation, sought to enforce their rights as a tenant, organized or has become a member of a tenant's union, or complained to a governmental agency responsible for governmental housing, wage, price, or rent controls. If the landlord violates this law, legal action may be brought against the landlord. This law also clearly defines the legal reasons for eviction.https://www.touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/statutes/title34/chapter03/section310.htm
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AlaskaLegislationSection 09.45.1001966Requires a landlord to provide a 7-day written notice to a tenant before evicting them for nonpayment of rent. During the 7-day time period, a tenant has the ability to pay back any due rent before an eviction is formally filed against the tenant.https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#09.45.090
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ArizonaLegislationSenate Bill 17352025Requires at least $4,000,000 of the amount allocated to the homeless services line item to be used for eviction prevention services and assistance for rent, utilities, or legal aid for Arizonans facing eviction. https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/bills/SB1735H.pdf
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ArizonaCourt Order
Administrative Order No. 2021 -129 (corrected)
2021Requires courts to stay eviction for 30 days if the court determines an application for rental assistance is underway. https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/22/admorder/Orders21/2021-129-Corrected.pdf?ver=2021-08-11-142403-683
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ArizonaERA Program Policy2020Arizona's ERA policy requires that participating landlords agree not to evict tenants for non-payment for at least 30 days following payment, or to suspend or dismiss active cases against tenants.https://des.az.gov/file/29780/download
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ArizonaLegislationHouse Bill 24842022House Bill 2484 details and limits the fees applicable to a forcible entry or detainer filing.https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0097.pdf
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ArizonaLegislationHouse Bill 24852022Expands tenant protections regarding eviction record sealing. The bill seals eviction records for cases that are resolved in pre-judgement or if a judge rules in favor of the tenant. Once an eviction record is sealed, the bill stipulates that a record or the data in it cannot be unsealed or sold to a third party.https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2485h.htm
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ArizonaLegislation
State Statute 33-1329/33-1416
2020The Arizona state legislature determined that rent control is of the interest of the state, and therefore, prohibits any country, city, or town from enacting a rent control ordinance within their jurisdiction.https://law.justia.com/codes/arizona/2020/title-33/section-33-1416/
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ArizonaLegislation
Arizona State Statute Section 33-1368
2020Requires a landlord to provide a 5-day written notice to a tenant before evicting them for nonpayment of rent. During the 7-day time period, a tenant has the ability to pay back any due rent before an eviction is formally filed against the tenant.https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01368.htm
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ArizonaLegislation
Arizona State Statute Section 33-1491
2019A landlord cannot retaliate against a tenant by increasing their rent or decreasing services, including bringing the threat of eviction against the tenant if the tenant has complained to a governmental agency charged with the enforcement of a building or housing code for a violation of the residence, if the tenant has organized or joined a tenant's union, or if the tenant has filed an action against the landlord. If the landlord violates this law, the the tenant is entitled to remediation on behalf of the landlord.https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01491.htm
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ArizonaPhoenixOrdinanceOrdinance No. G-70862023Prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of income. Here, source of income is defined as any lawful income received from wages, salaries, grants, rental assistance, Section 8 housing vouchers, or any other form of governmental assistance that is received on behalf of the renter. https://codepublishing-modern-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/1ZAgAa8Vcyk9nNePusrvqUjA?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Ordinance%20No.%20G-7086.pdf%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Ordinance%2520No.%2520G-7086.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAQSZNCZZNOW4TZTT3%2F20230317%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20230317T172007Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEGkaCXVzLXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIQCxkjw2Se5MHcrPQIPDJEp2QQiEm9uJaLZE0UYUBrxt2gIgb4D%2BU6qyZoDCySb7c5oqFDxH6zsRZUOVo0EhNDXqXA4q6AMIMhADGgwwNDAzNTk4NzQxMzgiDLHg0BimiYXzuPSYwCrFA1H2HrbCtR8HMCv6Uy3qcKWqBytdmjBLwie5uOdoOLfC%2BpgxZ3RMSVxhpJzZoIROmyUdpiPwCff7ulKVAWuUtjMB3jduazkRePvS0OVXk%2B0iGylFUCq6Jt2DvVqrFo58wlmxObAmlxTGXcueml2R0t7iywct2t%2FUruF2wLGhpduOVjwsjAZLeGl2EVLiNAXmI70sjN9jmHVRQRH%2BHx1ML6V8dOOcKojNRcNZVixvWcur5%2FOkhvh4ve6hM56Xz6LMW5AmztZpOdU%2FsPwcR26BwupjMXB4N9XnBfuaZ0qF3lOqurjG3ka%2FhQCM%2BXCgc81NQNZWWOtEwaHrSPR5Mc3wCAhkKEhXNf%2BBMUN%2BUz8QIYJDQMLElUHJAKTQnvDHqYq6%2BqODE4MH%2BcTqzcUYA5rLVx1mHF3KAstiXmK1VcRkEtcereEgl5DhZoWFTiuEJ4zhdgJjagcBYVk1t8vjZYlgfZ6C%2BtCko4i0KW%2Bw9OaUu9XRs%2FU2mkEwQqYJJWS%2BomzFyIxjdv%2BFk%2FbyYYPF722loJ5LVAjCtKusMlxmRMh2IFpisp9rNsYrjnssYoyWOZwj3vfMuDHgm2diaa8NCiw%2BVCurrhdqYDC9vdKgBjqlAQUidyfmCvr39FHdN20lKaKeY4Qjs%2FB%2FAh42VvsnIh%2BwoZ%2FFH39AxWPc61xhPjEscPlkPE97rS96gP7%2Bze0dcrkwiPCbzZ%2B%2BHS1phEdBELLhb%2B78Iujp6isz2t2usJ13sehEDZUWDPqsQuJx%2BCNXaDEJoN6SJZWf02y34gNCHvEL7mrX73ewX%2FTlqfY5G6TohVmjRUvz2WgeQADKVM12mhtSoO5pbw%3D%3D&X-Amz-Signature=7f39d0bfd9c4c0d9ef443b26fade9987d5fb634f75acbee69e6ab32e815e5534
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ArizonaTucsonOrdinanceOrdinance No. 119592022Prohibits discrimination against an individual by a landlord or property owner on the basis of that individual's verifiable and lawful source(s) of income when seeking out housing opportunities, such as if the tenant is a participant in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az/0-0-0-11845
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ArkansasLegislationAct No. 10522021Establishes a minimum set of habitability standards in rental housing, ensuring that a tenant's premises is fit for habitation.https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2FACT1052.pdf
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ArkansasLegislationCode § 14-54-14092019A local governmental unit shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property. Rather, the power shall be granted to the state only.https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2019/title-14/subtitle-3/chapter-54/subchapter-14/section-14-54-1409/
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ArkansasLegislationArkansas Code § 18-17-9012012Requires a landlord to provide a 3-day written notice to a tenant before evicting them for nonpayment of rent. During the 5-day time period, a tenant has the ability to pay back any due rent before an eviction is formally filed against the tenant.https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2012/title-18/subtitle-2/chapter-17/subchapter-9/section-18-17-901
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ArkansasLittle RockOrdinanceOrdinance No. 224672024Requires landlords to provide tenants notice of their right to a habitable unit under the law, which includes the right to an available source of hot and cold water, an available and maintained source of electricity, a sanitary sewer system, a functioning roof, a functioning heating and air conditioning system, and more.https://katv.com/resources/pdf/4a59a6a4-472b-4a09-a143-2d64d50f27e3-ORentersRights.pdf
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CaliforniaExecutive OrderExecutive Order N-11-252025Prohibits landlords from evicting tenants if the tenant shelters an individual not on their lease agreement due to the recent Los Angeles-area firestorm. The executive order is in effect until March 08, 2025.https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-1.17.25-EO-Housing-Displaced-Individuals-_ATTESTED.pdf
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 23472024Increases the time that a tenant has to respond to an unlawful detainer proceeding from 5 days to 10 days.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2347
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 27472024Extends the offer of positive rental payment reporting to tenants of any real residential property. Mandates landlords to charge less than $10 for reporting of rent payment status to credit rating agencies.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2747
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 24932024Would allow a landlord to charge a tenant a screening fee only during the duration of a landlord accepting applications for a unit. The law would also prohibit a landlord from charging a tenant a screening fee when the landlord knows the unit will not be available for a reasonable amount of time. The law also states that a landlord must review tenant applications in the order in which they are received.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2493
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 28012024Establishes new procedures for the state's existing security deposit laws by (1) ensuring that a landlord cannot charge a tenant for vague or excessive deductions; (2) prohibiting a landlord cannot charge a tenant for professional cleaning, unless it is necessary; (3) mandating that a tenant can request to be present during a move-out inspection; and (4) mandating that if a landlord wants to charge a tenant for repairs from the security deposit, they must provide before and after photos of the unit.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2801
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CaliforniaLegislationSenate Bill 6112024Prohibits landlords from charging tenants any fees if the tenant pays for a security deposit or rent with a check.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB611
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CaliforniaLegislationSenate Bill 10512024Requires a landlord to change a tenant's lock no more than 24 hours after receiving notice that a tenant in the residential unit has been a victim of domestic violence.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1051
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 14872021Establishes a Homeless Prevention Fund to fund legal aid for California tenants who can't afford a lawyer. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1487
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 8322021Extends the state’s eviction moratorium through 9/30/ 21; limits evictions where rental assistance is denied until 9/30/24; increases the value of the reimbursement the state’s emergency rental assistance program provides to cover 100% of past-due and prospective rent payments, offers direct tenant assistance and direct landlord assistance if tenant has vacated apartment; requires landlords and property owners to testify that they have applied for emergency rental assistance or cooperated with a tenant applying for ERA before moving forward with an eviction; requires landlord to mitigate damages where seeking COVID-19 rental debt through 7/1/27; seals eviction records for cases from 3/4/20-9/30/21https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB832
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 14822019States that a lease agreement is deemed to be eligible for renewal at the end of the lease term unless one of the interested parties chooses to terminate the lease. Under this bill, 60 days notice must be given prior to the termination of the lease agreement, unless the tenant has lived in the property for less than one year, then 30 days notice shall be given. Additionally, Assembly Bill 1482 states that no tenant shall be evicted from their property of residence unless given just cause for dismissal. Furthermore, Assembly Bill 1482 also places a rental cap on rent - not to exceed 5% annually between the date the bill was passed (2019) to 2030. If the rental rate is deemed to be unaffordable, the landlord is required to assist the tenant with relocation fees, up to one month of rent. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB1482
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CaliforniaLegislationState Bill 2222019Under SB 222, all landlords in California will be required to accept VASH vouchers and other forms of rental assistance and to consider them as part of an applicant’s income. Both will go into effect on January 1, 2020.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB222
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CaliforniaLegislationState Bill 3292019Under SB 329, all landlords in California will be required to accept Section 8 and other forms of rental assistance and to consider them as part of an applicant’s income. Both will go into effect on January 1, 2020.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB329
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 28192016Limits access to court case records and automatically and permanently seals some evictions, unless the landlord follows through with a trial within 60 days of when the complaint was filed and prevails. This action also creates a pathway for tenants to seal records that resulted in a settlement.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB2819
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CaliforniaLegislationCivil Code Section § 1161a1991Requires that landlords provide tenants with a written notice three days in advance of filing for eviction for nonpayment of rent. The statute was amended in 2020 to include month-to-month leases.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&division=&title=3.&part=3.&chapter=4.&article=
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CaliforniaLegislation
California Civil Code §§ 1940.35, 1942.5
1988California Civil Code states that a landlord may not retaliate against a tenant if a tenant exercises their rights, which includes complaining to the appropriate agency about the conditions of the residence. Under this law, if a landlord retaliates against a tenant, including evicting the tenant without just cause, the landlord may be subject to paying a fine of up to $2,000. Here, "just cause" means that a landlord is acting within their rights to evict a tenant for violation of the lease agreement or for nonpayment of rent.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1942.5.
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CaliforniaLegislationCalifornia Civil Code 1947.121988Prohibits any city or county within the state from enacting rent control ordinances or resolution on specific properties, including those built after 1995. The state of California has enacted statewide rent control, however (as noted in Assembly Bill 1482).https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1947.12.&lawCode=CIV
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CaliforniaLegislationAssembly Bill 122023Regulates the amount of money that a landlord can charge a tenant for a security deposit. Under the law, a landlord is prohibited from charging a tenant more than one months rent for the security deposit.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB12
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CaliforniaLegislationSenate Bill 5672023Closes loopholes present in California's already existent just cause protections. Under this law, a landlord is prohibited from evicting a tenant without providing verifiable, or just cause, for removing a tenant from their residence. Furthermore, the bill strengthens enforcement mechanisms for the law, including taking civil action against a landlord who does not comply with the law. Landlords who fail to comply could face monetary fines.https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB567
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CaliforniaLegislationSenate Bill 2672023Would make it unlawful for a landlord to use a person's credit history as a part of the rental application process without offering an alternative for verifying source of income. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB267#94CHP
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CaliforniaLegislation Assembly Bill 21792022Protects tenants from eviction if the tenant completed a rental application for COVID-related debt by March 31, 2022. The protections for tenants awaiting rental assistance apply through the end of June 2022. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2179
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CaliforniaAlamedaOrdinanceOrdinance No. 32512019Amends an existing City of Alameda Fair Housing and Tenant Protection Ordinance to expand source of income protections. Under the ordinance, a landlord may not refuse to rent to a tenant on the basis of disability, age, source of income, parenthood, pregnancy, or the potential or actual occupancy of a minor child.https://library.municode.com/ca/alameda/ordinances/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=979045
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CaliforniaAlamedaOrdinanceOrdinance No. 32492019Implements a city-wide rent control policy that prohibits landlords from increasing a tenant's rent by more than a certain amount yearly. The threshold for each year's rental increase is set forth by the city's program administrator, and takes into account the regional Consumer Price Index. The yearly rental increase sets forth that a landlord is allowed to charge 70% of the change in the Consumer Price Index or a minimum of a 1% of the rental rate increase yearly - with the cap set at 5%.https://www.alamedarentprogram.org/files/sharedassets/housingauth/policies-and-regulations/rent-ordinance-amc-chapter-vi-article-xv.pdf
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CaliforniaAlamedaOrdinance
Rent Control Ordinance Regulation 25-01
2025Requires landlords to provide tenants with rent reimbursements if the tenant was charged rent in excess of the locality's rent stabilization law passed in 2019 through Ordinance 3246. Under the law, which takes effect on April 1, 2025, landlords have 5 days after a request is submitted to reimburse the tenant. The law applies retroactively as well.https://www.alamedarentprogram.org/files/sharedassets/housingauth/v/2/policies-and-regulations/regulation-25-01-reimbursements-2025-03-12.pdf
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CaliforniaAlamedaOrdinanceOrdinance No. O-2025-92025A stricter version of the state's just cause eviction law. It requires 90-day notices if someone in the household is younger than 18, disabled, elderly, or has a lower income. It also expands the application to single-family units if the landlord owns 5 or more properties. Landlords are also prohibited from retaliating against tenants for reporting housing violations to the county.https://www.achcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025_02_04_Just-Cause-Ordinance_2nd-Reading_Ordinance_O-2025-9_No-44.pdf
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CaliforniaAntiochOrdinanceOrdinance No. 2219-C-S2022Prohibits landlords and property owners from imposing excessive rent increases. Under this ordinance, rental increases of up to the lesser of 3% or 60% of the Consumer Price Index are prohibited. Additionally, rental increases are only permissable once in a 12-month time period. For tenants who believe that their landlord has imposed an unfair rental rate, they may petition the rent board to have their rent reduced. https://www.antiochca.gov/fc/administration/rent-stabilization/Rent-Stabilization-Ordinance.pdf
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CaliforniaAntiochOrdinanceOrdinance No. 22322023Prevents a landlord from "harassing" a tenant or acting in bad faith. Under the law, a landlord cannot interrupt, fail to provide, terminate, or take away any housing services, hinder a tenant from accessing the housing unit, fail to complete required maintenance to the housing unit, or threaten the tenant. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/antioch/latest/antioch_ca/0-0-0-40729
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CaliforniaAntiochOrdinanceOrdinance No. 2227-C-S2023Requires landlords and property owners to register their residential rental unit with the city.https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/antioch/latest/antioch_ca/0-0-0-40237
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CaliforniaBaldwin ParkOrdinance
Ordinance No. Chapter 11 §§ 129.01 - 129.78
2019Implements a city-wide rent control policy that caps a landlord from increasing a tenant's rent between 3%-5% of a tenant's monthly rental rate. The policy also takes into consideration the local Consumer Price Index rate, prohibiting tenants from charging more than 60% of the yearly change in the Consumer Price Index.https://www.baldwinpark.com/docssidemenu/community-development/housing/2489-rent-control/file
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CaliforniaBell GardensOrdinanceOrdinance No. 9252022Implements a city-wide rent control policy. Under this law, a landlord cannot increase a tenant's rent by more than 50% of the change in the regional Consumer Price Index, yearly, or by 4%, whichever is less. https://www.bellgardens.org/government/city-departments/community-development/faqs
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CaliforniaBerkeleyOrdinanceOrdinance No. 54671980Establishes a city-wide rent control policy that prohibits landlords from increasing a landlord's rent by more than 65% of the yearly change in the local Consumer Price Index (CPI).https://berkeley.municipal.codes/BMC/13.76.010
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CaliforniaBerkeleyOrdinanceOrdinance No. 7849-NS2017Makes it unlawful to restrict against an individual's housing choice on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, and source of income. Under this amendment, source of income includes Section 8 Housing Vouchers.https://berkeley.municipal.codes/BMC/13.31.010
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CaliforniaBerkeleyResolution
COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance
2023Extends the city's eviction moratorium to expire on August 31st, 2023. Under the resolution, which amends Chapter 13.110 of the Berkeley Municipal Code, allows for eviction protections to expire in two segments. The first, known as a "covered period" prohibits all evictions except for those "necessary to stop an imminent threat to the health and safety of other occupants." The covered phase lasts until May 1st. After May 1st, until August 31st, known also as the "transition period," evictions are allowed to proceed for nonpayment of rent in certain circumstances.https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023-02-27%20Item%202%20Rev2%20Mayor.docx.pdf
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CaliforniaBeverly HillsOrdinanceRent Stabilization Ordinance2018States that a landlord may only increase a tenant's rent one time in a single 12-month period, capping the increase to no more than 3% or the local Consumer Price Index (CPI) - whichever is higher.https://www.beverlyhills.org/departments/communitydevelopment/rentstabilizationdivision/
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CaliforniaBuena ParkOrdinanceOrdinance No. 17212023States that a landlord cannot terminate a tenant's lease without first providing "just cause." Under this law, the expiration of a lease or rental agreement does not constitute just cause for eviction. Additionally, when a tenant is evicted through no fault of their own, especially in cases where a tenant is evicted when a landlord or property owner is making renovations to the unit, the landlord must provide relocation assistance. https://cms7files1.revize.com/buenaparkca/ordinance_1721.pdf
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CaliforniaBurbankOrdinance
Tenant Protection Urgency Ordinance
2023Seeks to enhance just cause eviction standards to include individuals who have been displaced from their homes due to substantial remodeling.https://www.burbankca.gov/documents/20124/82332/Attachment+1+-+Burbank+URGENCY+Tenant+Protection+Ordinance+Updated.pdf/b4508b0c-1030-65e2-d579-20b42f2a1c72?t=1694649492885
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CaliforniaBurbankOrdinanceOrdinance No. 24-4,0142024Increases the amount of relocation assistance for tenants facing a "no-fault just cause" eviction to an amount equal to three-months' rent. https://burbank.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=42&clip_id=10553&meta_id=432118
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CaliforniaChula VistaOrdinanceOrdinance No. 35272022Strengthen's existing renter protections within the city to close existing "no-fault" eviction loopholes. Under the ordinance, landlords must provide "just cause" for evicting a tenant (compliant with the city's Civil Code).https://chulavista.municipal.codes/CVMC/9.65.060
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CaliforniaConcordOrdinanceOrdinance No. 22-92022Prohibits landlords from engaging in harassing behavior against tenants. Under this ordinance, it is prohibited by law for a landlord to harass a tenant by actions such as discrimination, removing or decreasing housing services, witholding repairs, refusing to accept rental payments, or threating an unlawful eviction against the tenant. Landlords found to be in violation of the law may face a penalty anywhere between $2,000 to $5,000. https://www.cityofconcord.org/DocumentCenter/View/7028/3---Municipal-Code-1950?bidId=
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CaliforniaConcordOrdinanceOrdinance No. 20-72021Requires that landlords and property owners of multifamily complexes with four or more units shall register their rental property through the city's rent registry portal. Each landlord and property owner will be required to pay a fee to register their property, with the fees set forth by the "Resolution Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services."https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Concord/#!/Concord19/Concord1940.html#19.40.110
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CaliforniaConcordOrdinanceOrdinance No. 24-32024Establishes "just cause" and rent stabilization protections. Under the law, a landlord or property owner cannot evict a tenant without first giving verifiable cause, including nonpayment of rent. The law also outlines allowable causes for "no-fault" evictions. Furthermore, the law requires landlords to offer tenants a renewal of their lease. Additionally, the law establishes rent stabilization protections that cover properties that were built before February 1, 1995. For rents that are considered in excess of the law, a landlord will be required to provide the tenant with relocation assistance. Finally, the law expands the city's rental registry program.https://cityofconcord.org/DocumentCenter/View/11208/Ordinance-No-24-3?bidId=
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CaliforniaConcord OrdinanceOrd. No. 24-3, § 5 (Exh. A)2024Requires landlords to register their properties on or before July 1st of each year, and requires landlords to submit notices of termination within seven days of notice in the registry throughout the calendar year. Failure to register or improper registration leads to a range of misdemeanor fines, and prevents landlords from increasing rent. https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Concord/html/Concord19/Concord1940.html
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CaliforniaCorte MaderaOrdinanceOrdinance No. 858 § 32000Expands source of income protections to include individuals who receive public assistance at the federal, state, or local levels - explicitly providing protections to those with Section 8 Housing Vouchers.https://library.municode.com/ca/corte_madera/codes/code_of_ordinances
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CaliforniaCosta MesaOrdinanceOrdinance No. 2023-042023Establishes stronger "just cause" eviction protections which must be listed once a tenant is served with a termination notice. The law also requires additional documentation to be provided to tenants verifyinng that they are being terminated for a just cause reason. Finally, the law updates its relocation assistance limits to ensure tenants facing displacement are given financial support. https://weblink.costamesaca.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=801397&dbid=0&repo=CityofCostaMesa&cr=1
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CaliforniaCudahyOrdinanceOrdinance No. 7362023Prohibits landlords and property owners from increasing a tenant's rent by more than 3% or the yearly change in the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI).https://www.cityofcudahy.com/DocumentCenter/View/1560/Ordinance-No-736-Rent-Stabilization
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CaliforniaCulver CityOrdinanceOrdinance No. 2019-0112019A landlord is prohibited from increasing a tenant's "base" rent more than 3% annually.https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/culvercity/latest/culvercity_ca/0-0-0-77243
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CaliforniaEast Palo AltoOrdinanceOrdinance No. 2482000Prohibits a landlord from conducting any real estate transaction on the basis of income. Here, "Source of Income" is defined as any lawful income received from a rental assistance program or rental subsidy program. https://library.municode.com/ca/east_palo_alto/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT14HO_CH14.16INSEREHODI
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CaliforniaEast Palo AltoOrdinance
Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance
1988Establishes a city-wide rent control ordinance that prohibits landlords and property owners from increasing a tenant's yearly rent by more than 80% of the annual regional change - capping rental increases at 10%.https://www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/rent-stabilization/page/rent-stabilization-program#:~:text=Voters%20in%20East%20Palo%20Alto,right%20to%20a%20fair%20return.
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CaliforniaFairfaxOrdinanceOrdinance No. 8162018Prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of income. Here, income includes any payment received from a rental assistance program, homeless assistance program, security deposit program, or housing subsidy program - whether it is paid directly to the tenant or not.https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fairfax/latest/fairfax_ca/0-0-0-25028#JD_5.52.050
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CaliforniaFresnoOrdinanceOrdinance No. 2020-0242020Protects renters who have been financially affected by COVID-19 from eviction if they are unable to pay their rent in full. Fresno City Council adopted an ordinance that established a local eviction moratorium for residential and commercial renters. That moratorium will be in effect as long as the local declaration of emergency remains in place, which is likely months after California's statewide moratorium ends on September 30, 2021.https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ord-2020-024-Emergency-Ordinance-Amending-2-514-Fresno-Muni-Code-Relating-to-COVID-19.pdf
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CaliforniaGardenaOrdinanceOrdinance No. 17682016States that a landlord or property owner cannot increase a tenant's yearly rent by more than 5%, otherwise they will be subjected to mediation.https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Gardena/html/Gardena14/Gardena1404.html#14.04.010
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CaliforniaGoletaOrdinanceOrdinance No. 23-18U2023Establishes an "Urgency Ordinance" that prohibits landlords from evicting tenants without providing just cause. The law also establishes stronger notice period requirements for units, stating that a landlord must provide relocation assistance to a tenant that is displaced due to proposed rental increases without proper notice. Additionally, the law also provides for a mandatory offer of a one-year lease to new and existing tenants, as well as a mandatory right of first refusal to tenants who are returning to properties they previously vacated.https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/CAGOLETA/2023/12/20/file_attachments/2725984/TenantProtection_UrgencyOrdinance_final.pdf
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CaliforniaHalf Moon BayOrdinanceRental Registry Ordinance2024Starting June 2024, landlords and property owners are required to register their residential rental properties with the city by paying a fee to the city. For individuals who do not register their properties, there are late fees and penalties attached to the law.https://legistarweb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/pdf/2420332/ORDINANCE.pdf
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CaliforniaHaywardOrdinanceOrdinance No. 20-142020Originally passed in 1983, this rent stabilization law states that a landlord or property owner may not increase a tenant's rental payments by more than 10% yearly. The law also allows for a 5% "banked increase" which states that a landlord can choose to delay imposing a rent increase.https://library.municode.com/ca/hayward/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=HAYWARD_MUNICIPAL_CODE_CH12HO
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CaliforniaInglewoodOrdinanceOrdinance No. 19-072019Establishes a citywide rent control policy that allows a landlord or property owner to increase a tenant's rent only once in a twelve-month period. Under this law, for residential properties with five or more units, the maximum permissable rental increase is 3% or the change in the local Consumer Price Index, but not to be more than 10% - which is the cap.https://www.cityofinglewood.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/7923?fileID=3969
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CaliforniaLos AngelesOrdinanceOrdinance No. 1877372023Expands tenant protections in advance of the county's expiring Covid-19 policies on February 1, 2023. In addition to the LA County City Council voting to pass a "Universal Just Cause" policy, which ensures that none of the city's nor county's tenants face eviction unless there is just cause or reason, the City Council also voted to pass a relocation assistance policy for renters facing large rental increases. In addition, no tenant will be evicted for falling behind on a small amount on rent, instead only allowing for an eviction if the amount owed exceeds a month's worth of the county's fair market rent price ($1,747 for a one-bedroom and $2,222 for a two-bedroom). Finally, roommates and pets who were adopted during the pandemic and otherwise not noted on a tenant's lease and without a landlord's approval may remain in place for another year - expiring in March 2024.https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0042-S3_ord_187737_1-27-23.pdf
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CaliforniaLos AngelesOrdinanceOrdinance No. 1871092021Under this ordinance, landlords are prohibited from harassing tenants by actions such as removing or decreasing housing services, witholding repairs, refusing to accept rental payments, or threating an unlawful eviction against the tenant. Under this ordinance, the landlord may face a penalty for harassing a tenant.https://housing.lacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tenant-Anti-Harassment-Ordinance-TAHO-187109-8.6.21.pdf
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CaliforniaLos AngelesOrdinanceOrdinance No. 1861912019Prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of income. Here, income includes any lawful source of income, rental assistance payments, financial aid from any person, including but not limited to a federal, state or local government, or non-profit or charitable agency, whether paid directly to the program participant, landlord or his or her representative, including but not limited to the Section 8 voucher program, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s Rapid Re-Housing program or any other
housing subsidy program, homeless assistance or prevention program or security deposit
assistance program.		http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2018/18-0462_ord_draft_06-06-2019.pdf
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CaliforniaLos AngelesOrdinanceOrdinance No. 1661301990Allows landlords and property owners to increase a tenant's rental payments only once in a twelve-month period. Under this rent control law, the allowable rental increase will be based upo the regional Consumer Price Index, and maximum rental increases will be established by the city as well. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-195208
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CaliforniaLos AngelesOrdinanceOrdinance No. 1876922023Establishes a "mansion tax" on properties valued at over $5 million. Under this law, the City of Los Angeles will be using any revenue garnered from the tax to support equitable housing initiatives. In August 2023, the city announced funds from the tax will be used to support a short-term emergency rental assistance fund to help tenants with up to six months of rental assistance payments.https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2022/22-1100-S2_ord_187692_1-1-23.pdf
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CaliforniaLos AngelesOrdinanceRight to Counsel Ordinance2023Codifies the city's already existant right-to-counsel program that was created in 2020 to ensure that eligible tenants receive legal support when faced with the threat of eviction. Through the passage of this ordinance, the city has ten months to establish a right-to-counsel ordinance (from a start date of July 2023). The program is expected to be fully implemented by 2024. https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/182295.pdf
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CaliforniaLos AngelesOrdinanceOrdinance No. 24-12552024Amends the city's just cause protections to prohibit evictions due to substantial remodels. Instead, the city will institute protections to grant tenants relocation assistance when a building is renovated.https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=24-1225
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CaliforniaLos Angeles CountyOrdinanceOrdinance No. 2021-00402021Allows only one rental increase yearly, which is based upon the change in the regional Consumer Price Index. Under this law, rental increases are capped at a total of 8%.https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/ordinances/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=1100787
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CaliforniaLos Angeles CountyOrdinance
Rent Escrow Account Program
2024Starting in October 2024, tenants with habitability and health and safety concerns in their residences will be able to pay their rent into a designated escrow account and withold rent from a landlord until the maintenance issue is corrected.http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/docs/about/rent-escrow-account-program-ordinance.pdf
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CaliforniaLos Angeles CountyOrdinance
Rental Housing Habitability Program Ordinance
2024Starting in October 2024, Los Angeles County and surrounding East Los Angeles, City Terrace, and East Compton-area landlords and property owners will be required to submit to a rental inspection every four years. To qualify for the program, landlords and property owners have to pay an $86 registration fee. Under the law, landlords and property owners have 21 calendar days to rectify any habitability issues present within a unit.https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/190596.pdf
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CaliforniaLos Angeles CountyOrdinanceOrdinance No. 2019-00332019Prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of income for all tenants in unincorporated Los Angeles County.https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8COPRBUWARE_DIV3HO_CH8.58SOINPR
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CaliforniaLos Angeles CountyOrdinanceOrdinance No.2024Effective January 1, 2025, the Tenant Right to Counsel Ordinance will provide free legal representation for eligible tenants in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles county during eviction proceedings. To be eligible, tenants must be making a household income at or below 80% of area median income. Landlords must ensure information about the eviction defense program is accessible, and must inform tenants of the program in English or other commonly spoken languages when giving them an eviction notice. https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/193419.pdf
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CaliforniaLos GatosOrdinanceOrdinance No. 21282021This law prohibits a landlord from increasing a tenant's rent by more than one time annually. Under this law, the established rental increase cannot exceed the greater of 5% of the tenant's rent, or 70% of the yearly change of the regional Consumer Price Index. https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1944/Rental-Dispute-Ordinance-2128
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CaliforniaMarin CountyOrdinanceOrdinance No. 36672018Prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of any lawful source of income, including income received from any rental assistance program, homeless assistance program, security deposit assistance program or housing subsidy program.https://library.municode.com/ca/marin_county/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT5BURELI_CH5.53INSEREHODI_5.53.010HO
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CaliforniaMarin CountyOrdinanceOrdinance No. 37052018States that a landlord is only allowed to evict a tenant with good or "just" cause. Meaning, a landlord must provide a tenant with notice, in writing, of the reason for eviction. Reasons include nonpayment of rent, violation of the lease agreement, criminal activity, etc. The ordinance only applies to dwellings with three or more units.https://www.marincounty.org/-/media/files/departments/cd/housing/affordable-housing/just-cause/just-cause-ord_20181218_vfinal_eng.pdf?la=en
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CaliforniaMaywoodOrdinanceOrdinance No. 23-072023Establishes rent stabilization procedures within the city, prohibiting a landlord from increasing a tenant's rent by a certain amount yearly. There are certain properties that are exempted from the law, moreover, including properties that were built after 1995.https://www.cityofmaywood.com/DocumentCenter/View/2627/Ordinance-No-23-07-Rent-Stabilization
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CaliforniaMaywoodOrdinanceOrdinance No. 23-112023Would prohibit landlords from evicting tenants if the landlord is completing renovations on the unit. The law also requires landlords to provide up to three months of relocation assistance to the tenant if terminating their lease for no-fault causes. https://www.cityofmaywood.com/DocumentCenter/View/2735/Ordinance-No-23-11---Amending-Chapter-17-of-Title-8
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CaliforniaMill ValleyOrdinanceMunicipal Code 5.33.0102005Prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of any lawful source of income, including but not limited to, income received from a housing voucher.https://library.qcode.us/lib/mill_valley_ca/pub/municipal_code/item/title_5-chapter_5_33-5_33_010
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CaliforniaMilpitasOrdinanceOrdinance No. 3022019Prohibits discrimination on the basis of source of income, including individuals who receive a portion of their income from any rental assistance program, homeless assistance program, security deposit program, or housing subsidy program.https://library.municode.com/ca/milpitas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIIHO_CH3TEPR_S2INDIPR
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CaliforniaMountain ViewLegislation
Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act
2016Not only establishes a rent stabilization law for the city, but states that any tenant who is displaced from their rental unit, through no fault of their own, shall be entitled to relocation assistance provided by the landlord or property owner. The rent stabilization law states that a landlord or property owner is prohibited from increasing a tenant's rent by no more than 5% annually.https://library.municode.com/ca/mountain_view/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTITHCH_ARTXVIICOSTFAREAC
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CaliforniaNovatoOrdinanceOrdinance No. 16412018Prohibits discrimination on the basis of source of income, including individuals who receive a portion of their income from any rental assistance program, homeless assistance program, security deposit program, or housing subsidy program.https://library.municode.com/ca/novato/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHIVBUHO_4-16INSEREHODI
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CaliforniaOaklandBallot MeasureMeasure V2022Expands just cause eviction standards to include protections for tenants in recreational vehicles, tiny homes, and newly constructed homes. In addition, the measure prohibits no-fault evictions for children and educators during the school year, as well as prohibiting an eviction on the basis of a tenant failing to sign a new lease. https://ballotpedia.org/Oakland,_California,_Measure_V,_%22Just_Cause_for_Eviction_Ordinance%22_Measure_(November_2022)