On January 1, 2020, the state of California enacted a statewide rent control limiting the annual rent increase by 5% plus CPI. The law applies to properties constructed within the past 15 years. The law does not apply in areas where local cities have existing rent control measures. Single family homes and condominiums are exempted unless owned by a corporation. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB1482
In the works……
SB 1190: AB 1482 Fines and Victims of Crime
It allows a tenant to terminate a rental agreement if tenant or tenant’s family is a victim of a crime. Tenant will have to provide landlord proof that he or she is a victim of crime. It is expected that this bill will be approved by California legislatures.