A California lease agreement allows a landlord of residential or commercial property to write a legally binding rental contract with a tenant. Landlord's Estoppel and Recognition Agreement (PDF).Click to download the following forms and applications for services and procedures. On this page below is a list of LOCAL forms that can be completed online and then printed. The form you need may be in this list. No more printing paperwork or waiting in line at the SCCHA - simply log-in to the Tenant Portal and easily manage your housing needs online. Payment(s) may not exceed the Contract Rent listed above for the given period. The participant is responsible for paying the tenant portion of Rent described below directly to the Landlord. A rental agreement is short period tenancy often around 30 days and the contract is renewable after the tenancy period. On month-to-month rentals, the landlord can add or change some terms in the agreement with a proper written notice.