Renters’ Rights under the Tenant Protection Act (2024) - Public Advocates (2024)

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What is SB 567 in California in 2024? ›

California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) provides basic protections for renters against extreme rent increases and unfair evictions.

Effective January 1, 2020, AB 1482 imposed limits on rent increases for most residential rental properties in California. The maximum rent increase in Sacramento County is 9.2% (5% plus current Consumer Price Index, or CPI, of 4.2% through July 30, 2024), or 10%, whichever one is lower.

The Good Cause Eviction Law went into effect on April 20, 2024. It applies to all new and renewed leases (unless specifically exempt) in New York City. In addition to applying to New York City, other towns and villages across the State may choose to opt into the law.

AB 1482 is a statewide law that went into effect on January 1, 2020 and expires on January 1, 2030. It does two main things: Requires a landlord to have a “just cause” in order to terminate a tenancy. Limits annual rent increases to no more than 5% + local CPI, or 10% whichever is lower.

A wave of new legislation strengthening tenant protections in California goes into effect in 2024. These laws limit evictions, cap security deposits, extend rent control, and make it easier for tenants to fight back against landlords trying to skirt housing regulations.

New California Law (SB 616) Increases Paid Sick Leave from 3 to 5 Days. As of January 1, 2024, California workers will have the right to accrue and use up to 5 days or 40 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Leave (“Paid Sick Leave”). Previously, California law required only 3 paid sick days.

At a glance: What a landlord cannot do in California in 2024

The Tenant Protection Act caps rent increases for most residential tenants in California. Landlords can't raise rent more than 10% total or 5% + CPI increase (whichever is lower) over a 12-month period.

The Tenant Protection Act caps rent increases for most residential tenants in California. Landlords cannot raise rent more than 10% total or 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living – whichever is lower – over a 12-month period.

Under the Tenant Protection Act, eligible renters are protected from unjust evictions. This means your landlord must have a valid reason for evicting you as outlined below.

On June 21, 2023, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board adopted guidelines that apply to leases commencing between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024. For a two-year lease beginning on or after October 1, 2023, and on or before September 30, 2024: For the first year of the lease: 2.75%

Why is it so hard to evict a tenant in New York? ›

In New York State, an eviction of a tenant is lawful only if an owner has brought a court proceeding and obtained a judgment of possession from the court. A sheriff, marshal or constable can carry out a court ordered eviction. An owner may not evict a tenant by use of force or unlawful means.

Tenant Gets 14 Days to Move Out

The tenant must move out within the 14 days or else they will be forcibly removed. The tenant may request the court to “stay” or delay the eviction for a reasonable period of time, but only by showing good cause (NY RPA Code § 749(1)).

If you live in a single family home that IS NOT owned by a corporation, you are not covered, and IF your landlord has given you notice that the home is exempt. If you live in a single family that IS owned by a corporation, you ARE covered.

The “Ellis Act” is a state law which says that landlords have the unconditional right to evict tenants to “go out of business.” For an Ellis eviction, the landlord must remove all of the units in the building from the rental market, i.e., the landlord must evict all the tenants and cannot single out one tenant (for ...

The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Cal. Civ., §1954.50, et seq.) prohibited vacancy control and exempted certain kinds of units – e.g., new construction, single units with separately alienable title, like single-family houses and condos – from rent control.

California passed a new landlord-tenant law that will provide additional protections for renters around just cause evictions. Set to take effect on April 1, 2024, the law will require landlords to have just cause to terminate tenancy after a tenant has been placed in the unit for 12 months.

In October 2019, California enacted Assembly Bill 567 (AB 567) after research on public opinion indicated Californians are concerned about the costs of growing older.

California Senate Bill 567, i.e., the Homelessness Prevention Act, which goes into effect on April 1, 2024, seeks to cap rent hikes at 10% and prevents landlords from evicting tenants without a legal cause. California Assembly Bill 12, i.e., the new residential security deposit law, which goes into effect on July 1, ...

By law, security deposits must be returned when the tenant moves out, minus allowed expenses. The law limits the amount of security deposits. o Until July 1, 2024, the limit is two times the monthly rent (or, for furnished units, three times the rent). o After July 1, 2024, the limit is one month's rent.