States' legislation and statutory language preempt the lease agreement.

Regardless, you may be able to issue a written notice to vacate immediately for violating the terms of the lease; check the procedure in the California landlord / tenancy legislation to see if you must provide written notice and the opportunity to cure first. 

Federal legislation that can protect homeowners includes the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), 15 U.S.C. § 1601 and the Real Estate Settlement Practices Act (RESPA), 12 U.S.C. § 1201.

by legislators, certainly caused a stir among private money and hard money lenders.

BSL - or breed-specific legislation and breed discrimination- isn't just for pitbulls or Rottweilers anymore...The RDOWS has tracked a list of 75 breeds of dogs that have been banned or restricted - yep - that's Seventy-five.

I have also received word that another legislation, Alabama SB257, was signed by the governor this week, making it law.

I know of (not personally) a landlord in Michigan who helps organize his area's landlords and hires a lobbying firm to keep in touch with the state's representatives and continually engage them on legislation relevant to landlords' businesses.

We have the most pro tenant anti landlord legislation in North America to my knowledge, not sure about California.We have no right to end leases, only tenants have that right, and aside from non payment of rent evictions are near impossible.

Contact Iris Wong, Legislative Aide for Board of Supervisors PresidentBreed at [email protected]

Related to tax incentives, there are many out there, especially with the new legislation that has been passed.