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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 12 into law, which states that security deposits can't be any larger than one month's rent, on Oct. 11. The law is slated to take effect on July 1, 2024.

Landlords cannot charge tenants the cost of offering a reasonable accommodation. Additionally, landlords must allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable physical modifications to the unit so that they have ?full enjoyment of the premises.?

Answer: Yes. The vast majority of rental agreements are in writing for a simple reason ? the terms are clear to everyone. California Civil Code section 1962(4) specifically states that the agent must provide a copy of the written rental agreement or lease to the tenant within 15 days of its execution by the tenant.

A landlord can use a 30 day-notice to end a month-to-month tenancy if the tenant has been renting for less than a year. A landlord should use a 60-day notice if the tenant has been renting for more than one year and the landlord wants the tenant to move out. (CCP Section 1946.1.)

Note: Under California law, a tenant can ask their landlord for a copy of their lease once every calendar year. The landlord must then provide it within 15 days.

Under California law, you are protected from certain rent increases and may be protected from certain types of evictions. It is important to act quickly if your landlord serves you with an eviction notice, tells you to move out, increases your rent illegally, or if you know cannot afford your rent.