Prior to 2021, Homeowners' Associations ("HOAs") had fairly broad discretion to prohibit rentals in condominium communities. AB 3182, effective January 1, 2021, added Civil Code section 4741, which imposed limitations on this broad authority, including restricting an...
Shoshana Raphael
What You Need To Know About the Alameda County Eviction Moratorium
The state’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium expired on September 30, 2021 for everyone in Northern California, with exception of Alameda County. The Alameda County Eviction Moratorium protects tenants from all evictions unless they are being evicted (1) because property...
HOW CALIFORNIA’S NEWLY ENACTED SENATE BILLS 9 AND 10 IMPACT STATEWIDE SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed a pair of bills, Senate Bills (SB) 9 and 10, which mark a continuing effort by the California Legislature to support expansion of the state’s housing production. SB 9 permits owners of certain properties in urban,...
Covid-19 Eviction Moratoriums Expired: What Now?
The hefty COVID-19 eviction moratoriums have recently expired at the state level. Does this mean evictions are back to “business as usual?” Not exactly; the old rules for eviction actions, called unlawful detainers (“UDs”), have been replaced by new ones along the...
ZFP Law announces the election of two senior associates – Emily Lowther Brough and Justin Goodman – to shareholders of the firm effective July 1, 2021.
“These two attorneys are each distinguished in areas that set Zacks, Freedman & Patterson apart as a premier real estate law firm,” said Shareholder Andrew Zacks. “I appreciate the ways they show their commitment to their work and values in their service to the...
What are consequential damages?
Construction projects are complicated regardless of whether it is a multi-use building or a single-family house. By the time occupants move in, there have been several other parties involved in the building process. It includes the owners, contractors, subcontractors,...
How the Housing Crisis Act affects development impact fees
Housing shortages are not only a problem in the Bay Area. Large swaths of California are experiencing a lack of housing. Enter the Housing Crisis Act. The California legislature passed the Housing Crisis Act in 2019. A major part of the law limits the power of a...
Understanding the Housing Accountability Act
The Housing Accountability Act restricts local governments from blocking housing developments. As long as a proposed project meets zoning and permit requirements, the municipality cannot prevent the builder from moving forward. Construction firms should understand...
Can I ask potential tenants if they have an emotional support animal during the screening process?
What is an Emotional Support Animal? Emotional support animals (sometimes called simply “support animals” or “companion animals”) are animals that support disabled people. Unlike service animals, like seeing eye dogs, they do not require specialized training and are...
Less red tape promotes easier, faster building of ADUs
In 2019, five new bills became effective for the building of Accessory Dwelling Units. What are ADUs, and what impact do the newly enacted bills have on the California housing market? About ADUs The term Accessory Dwelling Unit refers to a housing unit that shares...
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