Making decorations in your rental unit can make a temporary living situation feel like home. However, many Isla Vista tenants find that these decorations cost “Alterations to your Housing Unit”
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What to do if ICE appears at your home
The 4th amendment famously protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures, meaning that ICE cannot enter your home without a valid judicial warrant or your “What to do if ICE appears at your home”
Know Your Rights – Landlord’s Right to Entry
Living in Isla Vista as a first time tenant is hard. You may not be aware of when and how your landlord may enter your “Know Your Rights – Landlord’s Right to Entry”
Isla Vista Water Quality Testing Project: A Collaboration Between IVTU and EWB
During the Spring and Summer quarters of 2025, the Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU) partnered with Engineers Without Borders (EWB) at UC Santa Barbara to “Isla Vista Water Quality Testing Project: A Collaboration Between IVTU and EWB”
Article XVIII – ISLA VISTA RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PILOT PROGRAM
As stated in Article XVIII, the purpose of this program is to act as a proactive rental housing inspection service in Isla Vista that will “Article XVIII – ISLA VISTA RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PILOT PROGRAM”
CHAPTER 44 ARTICLE V.: MANDATORY RIGHT OF FIRSTREFUSAL AND MANDATORY OFFER OF RESIDENTIALLEASE
This article excludes: Sec. 44-27 — Mandatory right of first refusal: What it means for tenants Sec. 44-28 — Mandatory offer of residential lease: What “CHAPTER 44 ARTICLE V.: MANDATORY RIGHT OF FIRSTREFUSAL AND MANDATORY OFFER OF RESIDENTIALLEASE”
Maintenance Request – Mold Remediation Template Letter
Subject: Urgent Maintenance Request Regarding Mold at [Rental Address] Dear [Landlord’s Name], I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to formally notify “Maintenance Request – Mold Remediation Template Letter”
Request to Add a Roommate Template Letter
Subject: Request to Add Roommate to Lease Agreement for [Rental Address] Dear [Landlord’s Name], I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to “Request to Add a Roommate Template Letter”
Notification of Domestic Violence or Emergency Situation Template Letter
Subject: Confidential Notification and Request Regarding Lease Agreement at [Rental Address] Dear [Landlord’s Name], I am writing to inform you that I, or one of “Notification of Domestic Violence or Emergency Situation Template Letter”
Disputing Utility Charges Template Letter
Subject: Dispute of Utility Charges for [Rental Address] Dear [Landlord’s Name], I am writing to formally dispute the utility charges reflected in the billing statement “Disputing Utility Charges Template Letter”