However, the statute provides for exceptions that are important for CA landlord’s to understand.First, the statute expressly states that the one month limitation does not apply to rental agreements entered into before July 1, 2024, so if you have an existing security deposit of two or three times the monthly rent, you do not have to reduce that security deposits to comply with the new law.

How many of your competitors would undercut your rents if they didn’t have to comply with building codes?  

In other words, attempts to bypass payroll taxes and gift/estate taxes.I'm not for ignoring the rules, especially when it takes so little to comply.

In their view, to be a licensed agent, you must learn the laws, pass tests, comply with a supervising broker and pass a background test.

Like a good unemployed husband listening to the woman who’s name was on our only paycheck and had just birthed our child I complied.

We have covenants in our neighborhood that no one complies with.

My friend tried to comply but the age of the property makes it impossible to get the property up to code other than demolishing and rebuilding the whole property.

However, you need something in place that encourages the tenant to comply with the lease.

Rents are much higher if we comply and they can test indoor air quality. our Type of Tenants also prefer and will pay higher rents as a result for a Certified Healthy Home.

You CAN still screen for criminal history, but you have to comply with the just housing ordinance.