California Tenants- Rights and Responsibilities - Draft

• The "California Tenants" booklet is a practical resource for both tenants and landlords. We've provided information about rental applications, unlawful discrimination, security deposits, repair responsibilities, rent increases, termination of leases, and eviction notices.
• • Owner
    Shola Shodiya-Zeumault
  • Created On
    06-23-2016
  • Updated On
    08-01-2016
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    General Contact -- Department of Consumer Affairs
  • Phone
    (800) 952-5210
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    dca@dca.ca.gov
  • Address
    1625 North Market Boulevard
  • Address 2
    Suite N112
  • City
    Sacramento
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    04-11-2018
  • Expiration Date
    04-11-2019
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    California Department of Consumer Affairs
  • Zip Code
    95834

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/index.shtml
  • Consumer Agencies Services for Landlord/Tenant Dis
    http://consumerwiki.dca.ca.gov/wiki/index.php/Landlord/Tenant

• Detailed Information

  • What should a tenant do if his or her apartment needs repairs? Can a landlord force a tenant to move? How many days' notice does a tenant have to give a landlord before the tenant moves? Can a landlord raise a tenant's rent? California Tenants - A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities answers these questions and many others.

    Whether the tenant is renting a room, an apartment, a house, or a duplex, the landlord-tenant relationship is governed by federal, state, and local laws. This booklet focuses on California laws that govern the landlord-tenant relationship, and suggests things that both the landlord and tenant can do to make the relationship a good one. Although the booklet is written from the tenant's point of view, landlords can also benefit from its information.

    Tenants and landlords should discuss their expectations and responsibilities before they enter into a rental agreement. If a problem occurs, the tenant and landlord should try to resolve the problem by open communication and discussion. Honest discussion of the problem may show each party that he or she is not completely in the right, and that a fair compromise is in order.

    If the problem is one for which the landlord is responsible, the landlord may be willing to correct the problem or to work out a solution without further action by the tenant. If the problem is one for which the tenant is responsible (see Dealing with Problems), the tenant may agree to correct the problem once the tenant understands the landlord's concerns. If the parties cannot reach a solution on their own, they may be able to resolve the problem through mediation or arbitration (see Arbitration and Mediation). In some situations, a court action may provide the only solution.

    The Department of Consumer Affairs hopes that tenants and landlords will use this booklet's information to avoid problems in the first place, and to resolve those problems that do occur.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
    • Accomack County
    • Alameda County
    • Contra Costa County
    • Marin County
    • Napa County
    • Sacramento County
    • San Francisco County
    • San Joaquin County
    • San Mateo County
    • Solano County
    • Sonoma County
    • Yolo County
  • Cities
    • Alameda, CA
    • Castro Valley, CA
    • El Cerrito, CA
    • Emeryville, CA
    • Hercules, CA
    • Martinez, CA
    • Moraga, CA
    • Orinda, CA
    • Pinole, CA
    • San Francisco, CA
    • San Leandro, CA
    • San Pablo, CA
    • San Ramon, CA
    • Walnut Creek, CA
    • Newark, CA
    • Union City, CA
    • Piedmont, CA
    • Oakland, CA
    • Livermore, CA
    • Dublin, CA
    • Clayton, CA
    • Berkeley, CA
    • Pittsburg, CA
    • Concord, CA
    • Antioch, CA
    • Brentwood, CA
    • Richmond, CA
    • San Lorenzo, CA
    • Lafayette, CA
    • Pleasanton, CA
    • Pleasant Hill, CA
    • Danville, CA
    • Hayward, CA
    • Albany, CA
    • Fremont, CA
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
    • Adult
  • Languages Served
    • English
  • Family Incomes
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