Eviction Protections
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Residential Care/Assisted Living Fact Sheet
By: California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
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Unlawful Detainer (Evictions) Online Court Forms
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EZLegalFile is an interactive program that will help you fill out the forms necessary to request or respond to papers for a variety of legal issues.
By: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
30-Day and 60-Day Notices: Frequently Asked Questions
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How To Fight Your Eviction and Represent Yourself in Court
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Informational brochure
By: Legal Services of Northern California - Sacramento Office (Serves Sacramento County)
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Tenants' Rights in Foreclosed On Properties
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What tenants can do when the property they are renting has been foreclosed on.
By: Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)
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Repairs and Maintenance Issues
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The landlord is responsible for repairing and maintaining a rental unit in a habitable condition and must ensure that the rental unit complies with state and local building and health codes.
By: Project Sentinel
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How to Get Back Possessions You Left in a Rental Unit
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By: California Department of Consumer Affairs
Options for a Landlord: When a Tenant's Personal Property Has Been Left in the Rental Unit
(Separate Website)
By: California Department of Consumer Affairs
Write a Letter to Your Landlord Demanding the Return of Your Security Deposit
(Separate Website)
Click here for an online computer program that will help you write a letter to your landlord demanding the return of your security deposit.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
Tenant's Right: Security Deposits
(Separate Website)
The following information may be useful to you in your effort to get your security deposit back
from your landlord.
By: Legal Services of Northern California - Sacramento Office (Serves Sacramento County)
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Write a Letter to Your Landlord Demanding the Return of Your Security Deposit
(Separate Website)
This program asks questions and prepares a letter to a landlord requesting the return a security deposit.
By: Los Angeles Superior Court
California Tenants' Guide
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A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights & Responsibilities
By: California Department of Consumer Affairs
Eviction and Housing Information from the Office of the Courts
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This links to the Courts' general information on landlord/tenant issues including eviction. It includes forms and general information.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Renter's Logbook
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By: Housing Rights Inc.
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Public Law Library of Yolo County
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Open to the public, the county law library provides legal information material and resources held in its collection for your research.
By: Council of California County Law Librarians
Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Providers
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Questions and Answers About Child Care in California
By: Child Care Law Center
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Questions and Answers for California Landlords About Family Child Care
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AIDS Law Manual: Fair Housing and HIV/AIDS
(Separate Website)
This manual is intended to be legal information, and should not be considered as legal advice. Individuals should consult with an attorney.
By: AIDS Legal Referral Panel
California Fair Housing Laws Protect You From Discrimination!
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Fair Housing Fact Sheet
By: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
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California Fair Housing Laws Protect You From Sexual Harassment!
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Fair Housing Fact Sheet
By: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
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California law prohibits discrimination and harassment in all aspects of housing!
(Separate Website)
By: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Fair Housing: You Are Protected Under California Law!
(Separate Website)
Includes common violations and how to file a complaint
By: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
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Guide for Complainants and Respondents
(Separate Website)
The following information is designed to assist persons who believe that they have been
discriminated against in violation of California law, and persons or organizations charged with discrimination under California law, in understanding their rights and responsibilities.
By: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
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Housing Discrimination: Pre-Complaint Questionnaire
(Separate Website)
The information requested on this form will help the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to help you.
By: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
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What Are My Rights?
(Separate Website)
A Post-9/11 Guide for California?s Muslim, Sikh, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Communities
By: Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights - Second Chance Legal Services Clinic
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Your Rights and Resources
(Separate Website)
This brochure is designed to serve as a guide to legal rights and resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-gender (LGBT) persons in California.
By: The State Bar of California, Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Fair Housing is Opening Doors for Everyone!
(Separate Website)
"Fair Housing" is a body of federal, state and local laws that protect people against illegal housing discrimination.
By: Housing Rights, Inc.
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Request for Reasonable Accommodation/Modification
(Separate Website)
Forms and Procedure.
By: Housing Rights, Inc.
What Every Landlord Should Know: Fair Housing is Good Business!
(Separate Website)
Frequently Asked Questions
By: Housing Rights, Inc.
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AB 196: What it Means to You
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An information and resource fact sheet for transgender employees and tenants.
By: Transgender Law Center
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2011 Consumer Action Handbook
(Separate Website)
Includes how to be a savvy consumer, how to file a complaint, and the consumer assistance directory.
By: United States General Services Administration
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in California
(Separate Website)
HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues, and reverse mortgages.
By: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
New Interest Rate for Deposits
(Separate Website)
Pursuant to Chapter 49 of the San Francisco Administrative Code
By: San Francisco Rent Board
Sample Lockout Letter
(Separate Website)
Sample letter to give to a landlord after being threatened with a lockout.
By: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in California
(Separate Website)
Tips and information for renters and home owners in California
By: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
What Can A Lawyer Referral Service Do For Me?
(Separate Website)
Legal Document Assistants (LDAs)
(Separate Website)
A Legal Document Assistant is NOT a Lawyer. By law, they cannot give you legal advice or represent you in the courts in any matter. An LDA is a professional who is authorized to prepare legal documents for a client, but only at the direction of the client.
By: California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA)
Glossary of Legal Terms
(Separate Website)
A Glossary of terms from the California Courts Self-Help Center
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Tenant's Right to Privacy -- Landlord's Right to Enter
(Separate Website)
California establishes specific rules defining the limits on the landlord's right to renter.
By: Project Sentinel
What Can I Do If I Have A Problem With My Lawyer?
(Separate Website)
Disability.gov -- California
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Disability.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with quick and easy access to the information they need.
By: U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy
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