A mixed bag of developments for rental housing providers and the professionals who serve them.

Alameda County Supervisors kick the can down the road once again, will revisit its eviction moratorium on January 24

Like many landlords in the queue waiting to voice public comment on the county's draconian eviction moratorium, our time was squandered when the topic was shelved from the agenda. Where do we go from here?

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Airbnb back in focus

One of our New Year's resolutions was to add more value to owners and operators of short-term rentals, a goal that is aided by an attorney we work with who has Airbnb and Vrbo listings herself and has made this area of law her passion.

There is a myriad of legal considerations that surround the modern-day iteration of the temporary flop best journeyed with proper counsel.

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Disputes over security deposits are commonplace, but the stakes have been ratcheted up with claims of emotional distress

When landlords do not follow security deposits to the letter, the potential liability is not limited to the amount of the security deposit. Enterprising tenants' attorneys can argue that their clients are entitled to compensation well beyond the money improperly withheld.

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More from around the web

Loan default illustrates the challenges San Francisco real estate owners grapple with

A glut of residential and commercial vacancies, high interest rates, rising costs of doing business in the city, and loans becoming due are causes for concern.

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Putting a problem to rest

Mattresses and box springs are an eyesore and outgoing tenants are apt to contribute to this blight, yet there are programs available to get rid of these hulking items.

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Fight or flight? 

Many ill-conceived bills were thwarted in 2022 but rest assured, resilient tenants' advocates will not give up. The California Apartment Association takes a glimpse at what was defeated and what lies ahead. 

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Build, baby, build?

San Franciscans have a newfound ability to build after recent laws but we are less than optimistic that homeowners will have the urge to take advantage of relaxed regulations.

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California files suit against homeowners accused of illegally evicting a Section 8 renter

We have repeatedly warned against denying Section 8 housing vouchers because some lawyers are looking to trap landlords and demand money to settle a lawsuit, but the state can bring a lawsuit, as well. This appears to be an egregious case with the vulgar language alleged, but in fact, 99% of landlords who find themselves in trouble are not bad actors. They are merely ignorant of the law.

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Remember Michael Weinstein, the tenant activist and chief architect of a ballot initiative years ago to repeal Costa-Hawkins?

Michael Weinstein is back and reinvigorated. After the chief architect failed in efforts to repeal Costa-Hawkins, there is a new ballot initiative being cooked up - the "Justice for Renters Act." Although previous attempts were futile, we live in a different era. If inflation continues, the movement for Costa-Hawkins repeal will get more support from the masses out of economic necessity as renters can't make ends meet.

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Thanks to our valued clients, colleagues, referral partners, and many other friends for your continued engagement.

As we keep our eye on the big picture and legislative news in a sustained campaign of email updates, our office works tirelessly on the practical details of accomplishing the goals of clients and managing sometimes difficult rental relationships.

Should you have any questions or quandaries in your real estate business, I am always accessible via email at daniel@bornstein.law.