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Screening Tenants & Avoiding Discrimination Lawsuits
This guide by Franco Simone, Esq. and Lera Blevins, Esq., provides comprehensive advice for landlords on how to screen tenants without violating discrimination laws. It covers advertising vacant units, proper tenant screening procedures, permissible questions, use of criminal background checks, and the legalities around service animals, security deposits, and lease agreements.
Legal Alert | City of San Diego Passes Moratorium for No-Fault Evictions
On April 4, 2022, the City of San Diego council members voted on an ordinance that creates a temporary moratorium for no-fault evictions. The council members voted 5-1 in favor of the ordinance, which means that it will require a second reading and will go into effect...
Legal Alert | California Passes Assembly Bill 2179
On March 31, 2022, California passed Assembly Bill 2179 into law. This law extends eviction protections for tenants who 1) completed a rental assistance application on or before March 31, 2022 or 2) paid 25% of their rent payments from September 1, 2020 through...
Legal Alert | California Passes Assembly Bill 2179
On March 31, 2022, California passed Assembly Bill 2179 into law. This law extends eviction protections for tenants who failed to pay rent from March 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022. Here is a link to the full text of AB 2179 Our office will send an update on Monday,...
Leases – Q &A (Part 2)
Q: I am a landlord in the City of San Diego, and I have not updated my rental agreement with my tenant this year. Are there any new required addendums or disclosures that I am required to give my tenant? A: Yes, there are new required disclosures that landlords must...