New Tenant Protection Laws Address Housing Shortages

With an increasing shortage of rental homes, states are enacting tenant protection laws to increase tenant rights and decrease tenant displacements. Check out this article outlining new California pro-tenant laws, including laws on security deposits, limitations on charges and fees, and credit bureau reporting on rent payments.

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