Renters’ Rights under the Tenant Protection Act (2024).indd (2024)

FAQs

What does the tenant Protection Act cover? ›

What is the Tenant Protection Act? The Tenant Protection Act places limits on annual rent increases (Civil Code, § 1947.12) and restricts the types of allowable evictions in residential rental properties (Civil Code, § 1946.2).

At a glance: What a landlord cannot do in California in 2024

The Tenant Protection Act caps rent increases for most residential tenants in California. Landlords can't raise rent more than 10% total or 5% + CPI increase (whichever is lower) over a 12-month period.

California passed a new landlord-tenant law that will provide additional protections for renters around just cause evictions. Set to take effect on April 1, 2024, the law will require landlords to have just cause to terminate tenancy after a tenant has been placed in the unit for 12 months.

California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) provides basic protections for renters against extreme rent increases and unfair evictions.

The TPA applies to most properties in California, but there are some exceptions including: properties that are less than 15 years old (unless a mobile home), some types of government-subsidized housing, or housing where rent is already limited to provide affordable housing to very low, low, and moderate-income ...

The police can remove squatters in California, but only after the property owner has followed the proper legal procedures, including serving a written notice to vacate and obtaining a court order.

If the tenant doesn't pay rent when it is due, the landlord can give the tenant a three-day notice to pay rent or quit (move out). This notice informs the tenant that the tenant has three days to pay rent in full or move out.

“No-fault” means you have not done anything wrong. But, your landlord can still require you to move out for one of the “no-fault” reasons listed in the law. If your landlord evicts you for one of these reasons, they must first give you one month's rent or waive one month's rent to help you move out.

California tenants who fail to pay rent on time according to their lease face a 3-day written notice from the landlord to pay in full or quit/move out. If rent still isn't paid after that notice expires, the tenant loses legal right to possession. The landlord can file for eviction after just a few days of nonpayment.

Landlord Rights and Responsibilities

According to the California Civil Code (1940-1954.05), the landlord has the right to collect rent, withhold security deposit return in case of property damages, evictions in case of agreement breaches, and many more.

Can a landlord terminate a month-to-month lease without cause in California? ›

The rules differ depending on which type of rental agreement exists between landlord and tenant. Under California state law, a landlord can terminate a month-to-month tenancy by serving a 30-day written notice if the tenancy has lasted less than one year, or a 60-day notice if the tenancy has lasted more than one year.

Rent cannot be raised over any 12-month period more than the rate of inflation (Consumer Price Index or “CPI”—www.tenantprotections.org/calculator) + 5%. In no case can it be more than 10%. Rent can only be raised twice within any given 12-month period. California law limits the reasons why a renter can be evicted.

Requires a landlord to have a “just cause” to terminate a tenancy. Limits annual rent increases to no more than 5% + local CPI (CPI = inflation rate), or 10% whichever is lower. A tenant may not waive their rights to these protections and any agreement to do so by the tenant is void as contrary to public policy.

See Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code for more information. California law also provides that after all of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 12 months or more or at least one of the tenants has continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 24 months or more, a landlord must ...

The law requires landlords to keep the premises safe and in good condition and to: Fix water leaks from the roof, doors, windows, or walls. Repair plumbing, gas, heating, and electrical problems. Keep the grounds outside your unit clean, safe, and free of pests such as mice and roaches.

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You have the right to live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing that's free from environmental hazards such as asbestos insulation and lead-based paint. You have the right to have repairs performed in a timely manner, upon request, and to have a quality maintenance program run by management.

Just Cause Exempted Properties: The following properties are exempted from the just cause requirements: Transient and tourist hotel occupancy (i.e., Short term rentals for less than 30 days) Dormitories (i.e., colleges, or grade 1-12) Housing subject to rent or price control through a public entity restriction.

For more than 30 years, Congress has enacted Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) laws to guide both Democratic and Republican Administrations in pursuing trade agreements that support U.S. jobs, eliminating barriers in foreign markets and establishing rules to stop unfair trade.