Recent Changes in the Law

Stay up to date with new laws and changes to existing laws affecting real property and housing at the state and local level.

Oakland

Ord No. 13663

Prohibits real property owners from interfering with choice of communication services and provides requirements for providers to obtain access to buildings and remedies for violations – effective October 2021

Ord No. 13668

Amendment of the Rent Adjustment Ordinance to include vehicular residential facilities as covered units – effective November 2021

Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 367.75

This law sets forth procedures for how courts may conduct hearings, conferences, and trials by using “remote technology” - effective January 2022

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.672

Rules used by civil courts to implement procedures for remote proceedings - effective January 2022

Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 871.11

Limits the amount of attorney’s fees recoverable to a prevailing party in an action for the recovery of Covid-19 residential rental debt. Only applicable to “ordinary circumstances” as determined by the court - effective January 2022