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SB 567 clarifies that a tenant is not required to vacate the unit on any days where they could continue living there without violating health, safety, and habitability codes and laws.

It was my habit also to instruct those who ran any business to be knowledgeable about the basics of tax and accounting in order to make better daily decisions. 

Generally speaking, the responsibility for repairs like this depends on the lease terms and local landlord-tenant laws.If it was a malfunction with the lock (wear and tear), it could be considered the landlord's responsibility to cover the cost, since maintaining the unit in a habitable condition is part of our duty.

Landlords must maintain rental properties in a “habitable condition.”

Personally I don’t think anyone should be banned unless they have been convicted of a crime that could harm people on this site.

It would cover them to move away until the unit is habitable.

They are creatures of habit, and get more upset with new surroundings than dogs. 

So, if I was the tenant I would be suing you for liquidated damages because you very well may be costing them money and causing them harm.

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