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California Tenant Protection Act of 2019
Summary
Establishes a statewide rent cap and requires 'just cause' for evicting tenants who have lived in a unit for at least 12 months.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Annual rent increases are limited to 5% plus the local cost of living (CPI), or 10%, whichever is lower.
- 02.Landlords must provide a valid legal reason (just cause) to evict a tenant after one year of residency.
- 03.In some 'no-fault' evictions, landlords must provide relocation assistance equal to one month's rent.
Penalties
- 01.Requirement to refund overcharged rent to the tenant.
- 02.Civil penalties and potential liability for tenant's legal fees in wrongful eviction cases.
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