Tips, Tricks and more for Landlords & Tenants in San Diego, CA
Q: Who sets the standards for accessibility, what is a reasonable modification and who is financially responsible? A: The ADA requires all properties where the public is invited, including a rental office, must be accessible unless: It is “technically infeasible” or poses an “undue financial burden” on the property. This includes not only rental offices […]
Q: How must a property owner or management company handle applicant’s requests for modifications? A: Owners or agents need to: 1. Understand disabled persons have two special rights to insure equal rights in housing. A. Right of Reasonable Modification: a physical change made to a unit that enables the person to have full use and […]
Q: What are the definitions of disability and when identified, how must the agent or landlord handle issues of confidentiality and applicant’s requests for modification? A: Disabled persons have two special rights under the law to insure equal rights in housing and they are: 1. Right of Reasonable Modification – a physical change made to […]
Q: What are the definitions of disability and when identified, what are the rules of confidentiality for a landlord or rental agent? A: Definitions are more broadly defined in CA than in Federal law and include having any of the below listed impairments that limit or make it difficult for a person to stand or […]
Q. What are the pro-Fair Housing steps a property management company or owner should take? A. All property owners or management companies should: – Have a fair housing statement showing compliance to Fair Housing laws to be read and signed by employees and agreed to by vendors used. – Have an operations manual that includes […]
Q: What Fair Housing Laws pertain to California and who enforces them? A: All federal Laws including: 1. Original FHA (Fair Housing Act) which provides civil rights, also called Title 8. 2. FHAA (Fair Housing Amendment Act) which protects handicapped and familial status. – HUD (Housing and Urban Development) enforces FFHA on the federal level. […]
