

Clifford E. Fried
- 1 min
Costa-Hawkins State Assembly Hearing
The defeat of AB 1506 is a major victory for residential landlords in California. The Act was passed in 1995 to protect property owners from


Hearing for AB 1506 to Repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act
Last month we let you know about Assembly Bill 1506. If passed, this bill would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Costa-Hawkins e


Clifford E. Fried
- 4 min
Rent Control Exemptions
The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act was adopted in 1995 by the California State Legislature. CH prohibits permanent rent limits on resident


Clifford E. Fried
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Subtenants
A: The Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act permits an owner to raise the rent to market to a subtenant or assignee, when the last original occ


Steven C. Williams
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Single-Family Home Rent Increases (San Francisco)
A: In general, single family homes are exempt from local rent controls under a state law known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Act (“Costa Hawki