City Of Santa Monica Renter Protections

January 16, 2020

The City of Santa Monica has a long history of strong tenant protections.  Santa Monica’s rent control and eviction control laws were enacted in 1979.  And, almost a decade ago, eviction protections were extended to non-rent controlled properties.  Santa Monica has also adopted an anti-harassment law, amended its relocation assistance ordinance, and adopted many anti-discrimination […] Read More

The Town of Fairfax Renter Protections

January 15, 2020

The Town of Fairfax is one of the most recent places to put into place additional protections for its renters. In 2019, the town adopted a just cause for eviction ordinance and a mandatory mediation ordinance for certain rent increases.   Town of Fairfax Just Cause For Eviction Ordinance Effective March 6, 2019, landlords may […] Read More