DBO Bulletin Digest September 2020
The September 2020 DBO Bulletin focuses on new tenant and landlord protections and regulatory assistance for communities impacted by California wildfires.
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Tag: tenants
The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020 Part 1: Tenant protections
This article is part I of a two-part series covering California’s Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020.
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AB 3088: New eviction protections to last through January 2021
This article is a first in a series covering AB 3088: the Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord...
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POLL: How often do you order a criminal background report on prospective tenants?
How often do you order a criminal background report on your prospective tenants? Always. (43%, 12...
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Landlords prohibited from taking action against tenants based on immigration status
Calif. Business and Professions Code §6103.7; Calif. Civil Code §§1940.05, 1940.2, 1940.3, 1942.5,...
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POLL: What percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?
In your experience, what percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?...
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Residential rents gaining momentum
The average rent has experienced substantial monthly growth.
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Benefits for Section 8 landlords in LA County
The HACLA’s new programs encourage landlords to accept Section 8 housing vouchers.
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Letter to the Editor: Tenants with criminal records
We answer your question about a tenant’s criminal history.
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Landlord liability and criminal activity
We explore the duties landlords owe to their tenants to ward off crime.
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May a local ordinance prevent landlords from merging rental units after evicting tenants under the Ellis Act?
San Francisco Apartment Association v. City and County of San Francisco Facts: The Ellis Act (the...
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POLL: What percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?
In your experience, what percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?...
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Tech Corner: Rentberry creates auction platform for the Bay Area
A new website allows tenants to bid for rental units — and landlords to take a cut of the excess rent.
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Brokerage Reminder: Property management licensing – keeping employees compliant
Performance of services in exchange for a fee requires a license When hired primarily to undertake...
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Address discrepancy rules for credit reports
The credit reporting rules MLOs, MLBs, landlords and property managers are to follow on receipt of an address discrepancy notice.
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Safety standards for residential landlords
Landlords and property managers need to comply with reasonable and necessary safety regulations to protect their tenants. The safety requirements below ensure your residential rental property is up to par.
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Fair Housing now prohibits bans on tenants with criminal history
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released new guidance for the Fair...
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POLL: How often do you order out a criminal background report on your prospective tenants?
How often do you order out a criminal background report on your prospective tenants? Always. (39%,...
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Warranty of habitability: How many mice are too many?
When does a rodent problem cause a rental property to become uninhabitable? Can a landlord continue to collect rent when a property becomes uninhabitable?
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What steps must a landlord take to serve an unlawful detainer on a holdover tenant?
Facts: An apartment landlord filed an unlawful detainer (UD) against a tenant who was unlawfully...
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