As a tenant what you still qualify for and more importantly, what’s ended Credit: One Medical During the coronavirus pandemic there were several funds disbursed to institutions like small business, schools, and social programs-including programs targeted at housing and rent relief. These emergency funds became available at the beginning of lockdown, as many lost their jobs due to the virus’ spread and its impact on businesses. While small business owners could collect money t

A resource for survivors of violence Credit: CNN As a tenant you absolutely have the right to walk out of your lease if you’ve experienced any type of violence in your home, which is honored under California Civil Code 1946.7. The types of violence this typically covers include: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, elder abuse, and dependent adult abuse. Many cases of harassment, abuse or violence are covered and considered, and there are many defin

Know when you have a right to a habitability case against your landlord Every renter in the State of California has a right to live in a unit that has met certain standards, described in policy as the ‘implied warranty of habitability’, codified as Cal. Civil Code 1941.1. There are certain definitions by which this is met, and here I will go into those details. If your landlord is not meeting these requirements, that gives you reason to get into a landlord-tenant legal disput