The California Tenant's Defense Guide
A notice can look official and still be wrong.
California renters have powerful protections, but those protections only help when you know how to recognize and use them. The California Tenant's Defense Guide turns complex landlord tenant rules into practical questions you can ask before you pay more, move out, sign away rights, or give up money you may be owed.
Inside, attorney Ngozi E. Bolin explains how to:
- Identify whether state, city, or county law controls your tenancy
- Check rent increases, rent caps, and landlord exemption claims
- Spot defects in eviction notices and understand just cause protections
- Challenge improper security deposit deductions and fee demands
- Document repair, habitability, privacy, and harassment problems
- Evaluate buyouts, roommate disputes, and court options
- Choose when to negotiate, when to push back, and when to seek legal help
For informational and educational purposes only. Not legal advice.