I applied for an apartment, and unfortunately, my rental application was denied. The reason provided was that I have a "second home."Under federal law, a landlord who denies your tenant application because of information in a tenant screening report is required to inform you of that fact. Rental History Issues: A history of evictions, late payments or disputes with previous landlords can raise red flags. Below is a list of some new laws that will affect most owners of rental properties in California. To see each law in its entirety, please visit Withdrawal of the property from the rental market. A landlord may only apply for a Property Exemption before registration is submitted when the property status is 'Registration Open' or 'Registration Denied'. In late 2022, Alameda County in the Bay Area passed legislation prohibiting landlords from using criminal history as a means to deny a rental application.