Your Rights as a Tenant in San Diego County
Tenants have rights under Federal, state, and local laws. The materials on this page are intended to provide general information to tenants about these rights. Nothing is intended to be legal advice and tenants should always consult a housing expert or attorney if they have questions about their particular situation.
Eviction
CALIFORNIA RENT CAP and JUST CAUSE: This summary, prepared by Legal Aid Society of San Diego, explains how landlords may be limited in raising the rent and whether they need just cause to evict a tenant.
Rent Increase
CALIFORNIA RENT CAP and JUST CAUSE: This summary, prepared by Legal Aid Society of San Diego, explains how landlords may be limited in raising the rent and whether they need just cause to evict a tenant.
Tenants’ Rights
San Diego Housing Commission published a Tenant Protection Guide (June 2023) to explain the new Tenant Protection Ordinance, effective June 24, 2023, for tenants residing in the city of San Diego.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STATEMENT OF TENANT RIGHTS: In October 2022, the Attorney General for the State of California released this list of tenant rights which exist for all California tenants. Additional rights may exist at the local level.
CALIFORNIA TENANTS – A GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS’ AND LANDLORDS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES – This guidebook, prepared by the State of California, has very important information about the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords.
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Disclaimer
The information expressed in the resources above should not be construed as representing the opinions or policy of HousingHelpSD.org. To ensure the document is useful for the vast majority of readers, we have endeavored to balance the competing objectives of providing accurate, current, and complete information of the law without overwhelming readers with nuanced detail and legalese. As a result, not every subject is addressed with the same level of detail.
The resources above are intended for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. To the extent that readers have questions or need further guidance, readers should consult an attorney (sign up for a workshop here), Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD.org), landlord association (California Apartment Association or Southern California Rental Association), or tenant advocacy group (ACCE and Tenants Together websites) for advice in particular cases, and should also read the latest, most relevant statutes and court decisions when relying on cited material.
