Just Cause Protections California's Tenant Protection Act of 2019 requires landlords to provide “just cause” for evictions after a tenant has lived in a rental property for 12 months or longer.
Specifically, HOAs can't enforce rental caps that limit rentals to less than 25% of the units, nor can they impose upfront fees to lease a property. By limiting rental caps, AB 3182 aims to increase the availability of rental housing in California.
SAN DIEGO — California has passed Assembly Bill 2347 (AB 2347), extending the time tenants must respond to eviction notices. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on September 24, 2024, and it will take effect on January 1, 2025. The bill will substantially change the state's eviction process.
What are unenforceable HOA rules? Keep you out of court. Hush up litigation. Discriminate indiscriminately. Enter your home without cause or notice. String you out on the (clothes)line. Fine you for fun. Change rules on the fly. Demand you take down your dish.
Specifically, HOAs can't enforce rental caps that limit rentals to less than 25% of the units, nor can they impose upfront fees to lease a property. By limiting rental caps, AB 3182 aims to increase the availability of rental housing in California.
In 2024, the California legislature passed an amendment that allowed online elections to be held within HOAs. It recognized that this could open the door to digital vote manipulation within the HOA's management, though, so the state mandated that each HOA election needed to have an independent inspector of elections.
Many HOAs maintain a website where governing documents are posted. To find HOA rules and regulations online: Navigate to the HOA's official website. Look for sections labeled “Documents,” “Governing Documents,” or “Rules and Regulations.”
Examples of Breach of Fiduciary Duty Using association assets for personal benefit. Putting your interests before the community's needs. Making decisions outside of your authority. Negligently managing funds or budgets.
Here are some common, sure-fire ways to get on your HOA's bad side: Being Oblivious to the Rules. Not Abiding by the Rules. Complaining Without Getting Involved. Renovating or Decorating Without Permission. Displaying Signs of a Political Nature. Not Following the Paws Clause. Having Long-term Guests.
CA allows short term bans. The board can just pass a rule and they must give 30 days notice of the new rule to go into effect. 30-Day Lease Term. A restriction that rentals cannot be less than 30 days is a limitation on usage, not a prohibition, and has been deemed reasonable by the courts.