C A L I F O R N I A D E PA R T M E N T O F C O N S U M E R A F FA I R S
California Tenants
A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’
Rights and Responsibilities
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor
State of California
Rosario Marín, Secretary
State and Consumer Services Agency
Carrie Lopez, Director
Department of Consumer Affairs
,
,California Tenants
A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’
Rights and Responsibilities
, Department of Consumer Affairs, 1998
Reprinted, 2000
Updated and reprinted, 2001
Reprinted, 2002
Updated and reprinted, 2003
Updated, 2004
Updated and reprinted, 2006
California Tenants—A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
was written by the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Legal Affairs Division and was produced by
the Department’s Policy & Publications Development Office. The 1998 printing of this booklet was
funded by a grant from the California Consumer Protection Foundation.
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing contributed to the text on unlawful
discrimination in housing.
Notice
The opinions expressed in this booklet are those of the authors and should not be construed
as representing the opinions or policy of any official or agency of the State of California. While this
publication is designed to provide accurate and current information about the law, readers should
consult an attorney or other expert for advice in particular cases, and should also read the relevant
statutes and court decisions when relying on cited material.
Ordering Information
This publication is available on the Internet. See the Department of Consumer Affairs’ home page
at www.dca.ca.gov.
This booklet may be copied, if (1) the meaning of copied text is not changed or misrepresented,
(2) credit is given to the Department of Consumer Affairs, and (3) all copies are distributed free of
charge.
For information on ordering copies of this booklet, see page 108.
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California Tenants
A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’
Rights and Responsibilities
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor
State of California
Rosario Marín, Secretary
State and Consumer Services Agency
Carrie Lopez, Director
Department of Consumer Affairs
,
,California Tenants
A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’
Rights and Responsibilities
, Department of Consumer Affairs, 1998
Reprinted, 2000
Updated and reprinted, 2001
Reprinted, 2002
Updated and reprinted, 2003
Updated, 2004
Updated and reprinted, 2006
California Tenants—A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
was written by the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Legal Affairs Division and was produced by
the Department’s Policy & Publications Development Office. The 1998 printing of this booklet was
funded by a grant from the California Consumer Protection Foundation.
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing contributed to the text on unlawful
discrimination in housing.
Notice
The opinions expressed in this booklet are those of the authors and should not be construed
as representing the opinions or policy of any official or agency of the State of California. While this
publication is designed to provide accurate and current information about the law, readers should
consult an attorney or other expert for advice in particular cases, and should also read the relevant
statutes and court decisions when relying on cited material.
Ordering Information
This publication is available on the Internet. See the Department of Consumer Affairs’ home page
at www.dca.ca.gov.
This booklet may be copied, if (1) the meaning of copied text is not changed or misrepresented,
(2) credit is given to the Department of Consumer Affairs, and (3) all copies are distributed free of
charge.
For information on ordering copies of this booklet, see page 108.
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