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Q&A Regarding Medical Marijuana
A: A “marijuana card” only permits the holder to possess a certain amount of marijuana. It does not confer any additional rights on a tenant
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Q&A Regarding Making Repairs
A landlord is obligated to undertake repairs in a reasonable time. If the repairs are not completed in a reasonable time, the tenant may “re
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Q&A Regarding Tenants with Mental Illness
A: Ordinarily, a tenant starting a fire inside their unit would be guilty of intentional damage or causing a nuisance, and could be evicted
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Q&A Regarding Hoarding
A: Although landlords should respect their tenants’ privacy and lifestyle differences, issues of hoarding and cleanliness should be taken se
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Emeryville's Landlord-Tenant Relations Ordinance
Emeryville has enacted eviction controls over housing units, and increased regulation of activities between landlords and tenants. Here are
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Q&A Regarding Injury Claims
A: The landlord’s liability depends on the cause of the injury. A landlord, or any owner of property in California, has a duty to prevent in
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Richmond's Rent Control Laws
On November 8, 2016, voters in the Bay Area expanded the reach of rent and eviction control throughout the greater Bay Area. On December 30,
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Q&A Regarding Decrease in Services (San Francisco)
A: Section 37.2(g) of the San Francisco Administrative Code defines housing services as “repairs; replacement; maintenance; painting; light;
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Q&A Regarding Terms of Tenancy
Even with careful and prudent planning, it is not always possible to anticipate all the changes that may arise in a tenancy, especially over