When Home Becomes Hell: Living the Nightmare of Bedbug Infestations
When Home Becomes Hell: Living the Nightmare of Bedbug Infestations Even just the mention of bedbugs is often enough to trigger a shiver of dread and revulsion in most people. These small insects are a scourge that spread quickly among travelers and occupants of hotels, apartment buildings, public transit, and anywhere else they may […]
When Home is Threatened: A Humanistic Approach to Understanding Eviction Laws in California
When Home is Threatened: A Humanistic Approach to Understanding Eviction Laws in California When discussing tenant rights, something that often comes up is the threat of a wrongful, fraudulent, self-help, or constructive eviction. But what does all of that mean? Basically, eviction is the process a landlord uses to force a tenant out and […]
Understanding Pet Policies in Rental Units: A Comprehensive Guide for Tenants
Understanding Pet Policies in Rental Units: A Comprehensive Guide for Tenants These days, many of us can hardly bear the thought of being without our animal companions. Whether they have fur, scales, feathers, or . . . something else, pets provide companionship, emotional support, and any number of other benefits to tenants and homeowners alike. […]
Housing Insecurity Solutions: How Los Angeles Transforms Pandemic Challenges into Tenant Protections
Housing Insecurity Solutions: How Los Angeles Transforms Pandemic Challenges into Tenant Protections As the last of the eviction moratoriums ticks down to its final days, it can be difficult to remember just how profound the housing crisis created by COVID-19 really was. With the devastating impact of the pandemic came a diverse set of tenant […]
Tenant Law and Housing Equality: Life Isn’t Fair, But Housing Should Be
Tenant Law and Housing Equality: Life Isn’t Fair, But Housing Should Be It has been three generations since state and federal laws were passed prohibiting housing discrimination. Unfortunately, the practice remains all too common. The question is, what is it? And what can you do about it? Fair Housing Act The Fair Housing Act (42 […]
How California’s Tenant Protection Act Statewide Rent Control Law Could be Improved
The 2019 Tenant Protection Act (TPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020—just over three years ago. By bringing rent control and just cause for eviction requirements to millions of Californians, the TPA safeguarded California renters by limiting the power landlords had to upend tenants’ lives through massive rent hikes or termination notices on as […]
Stop Toxic Mold in Its Tracks: Proactive Measures for a Healthy Home Environment
With the arrival of spring comes the seasonal spring cleaning. But while decluttering and downsizing is something you can focus on once in a blue moon, something you should work on all year is the lookout for mold. According to this EPA guide on mold and moisture in your home, it is actually impossible to […]
The Intricacies of Quiet Enjoyment: What’s In A Nuisance?
You may have noticed while reading your lease that you, as the tenant, promise not to create a nuisance. Sometimes, leases also require you to respect quiet hours, not play musical instruments, or do things like car repairs in your parking space. Have you ever wondered why? The reason is a legal doctrine called the […]
Constructive Eviction and What You Can Do About It
Constructive Eviction and What You Can Do About It Constructive Eviction is a legal term that refers to a landlord’s attempt to interfere with their tenant’s right to quietly enjoy the rental unit in which they live. When living in a rental unit becomes intolerable for the tenant, either because of its deplorable condition or […]
What Is an Illegal Eviction in California?
What Is an Illegal Eviction in California? As California’s largest tenant’s rights law firm, Tenant Law Group has represented countless tenants who suffered wrongful evictions by landlords using a wide range of illegal tactics. That’s why we only represent renters, and why we never represent landlords. California law protects tenants from being illegally evicted […]