Builder’s Remedy
In California, if a city does not plan for the number of homes required by the state, the city has to approve any housing project as long as at least 20% of the homes are low-income or 100% of them are moderate-income.
Housing Crisis Act Unit Replacement
Projects that demolish existing units, or build on a site that has had units demolished in the last five years are required to replace them with a project that will “include at least as many residential dwelling units as the greatest number of residential dwelling units that existed on the project site within the last five years.”
San Francisco ADU Basics
California grants residential property owners broad leeway to construct Accessory Dwelling Units on their properties.
SB 9
In October 2021, California governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-9 into law, which effectively eliminated single family zoning across the state by requiring cities to approve duplex, or even four-plex projects on many single-family zoned parcels in the state.
SB 330 Right of Return
Find out if you have a right to return if your apartment building is torn down and redeveloped. If you are currently low-income you may have a right to move into an affordable apartment in the new building.
Know Your Rights, Condo Dweller
Your HOA can’t stop you from posting political (or any non-commercial) signs on your front door.
Max Allowable Rent Increase
Starting January 1, 2020, if you rent in California, and your building is more than 15 years old (built in 2005 or before) you may now be covered by the statewide rent cap, preventing your landlord from raising your rent beyond a specific amount every year.
Local Rent Caps
A number of cities in California have local rent control ordinances that cap rent increase for certain kinds of units.