California

State housing and tenant protection laws

Partial coverage

Some California housing and tenant protection laws are available. We're working to add more statutes, municipal ordinances, and administrative regulations.

Code Compilations

Civ. Code

Cal. Civ. Code

California Civil Code

Codifies California civil law, including landlord-tenant relations, security deposits, rent control (AB 1482), and tenant protections.

Official source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

Gov. Code

Cal. Gov't Code

California Government Code

California Government Code — includes FEHA fair housing (§§12955 et seq.) and the Ellis Act (§§7060 et seq.).