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Blog Articles

Dispute Tenant Fine or Charge Template Letter

April 30, 2025 No Comments

Subject: Dispute of Fine/Charge for [Description] Dear [Landlord’s/Property Manager’s Name], I am writing regarding the recent notice I received about a fine/charge of $[amount] for “Dispute Tenant Fine or Charge Template Letter”

Disputing Improper Security Deposit Deductions Template Letter

April 30, 2025 No Comments

Subject: Dispute of Security Deposit Deductions Dear [Landlord’s Name], I recently received the itemized deductions from my security deposit for [Rental Address], and I am “Disputing Improper Security Deposit Deductions Template Letter”

Security Deposit Return Request Template Letter

April 30, 2025 No Comments

Subject: Request for Return of Security Deposit Hello [Landlord’s Name],   I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to formally request the “Security Deposit Return Request Template Letter”

JUST CAUSE FOR RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS

March 6, 2025 No Comments

What it says: This article of Santa Barbara code serves to strengthen tenant protections in the county byensuring that landlords cannot evict tenants without a “JUST CAUSE FOR RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS”

HOSTING & PUBLIC NUISANCES: IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

January 22, 2025 No Comments

What it says: Chapter 36 of the Santa Barbara County Code of Ordinances, specifically Sections 36-6through 36-8, defines when a social gathering or party in “HOSTING & PUBLIC NUISANCES: IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW”

Revisions to Isla Vista Bluff Policy – August 2024

December 2, 2024 No Comments

What it says: The Isla Vista Bluff Policy, updated in August 2024, is designed to address the risks associated with coastal erosion in Isla Vista. “Revisions to Isla Vista Bluff Policy – August 2024”

County Supervisors Approve Isla Vista Projects with $3.7M from UCSB Housing Settlement

December 2, 2024 1 Comment

What it says: In March of 2024, Santa Barbara County and the City of Goleta reached a settlement with UC Santa Barbara over inadequate, securing “County Supervisors Approve Isla Vista Projects with $3.7M from UCSB Housing Settlement”

Updated Tenant Protections Ordinance – 01/09/24

December 2, 2024 No Comments

What it says: On January 9th, 2024, Santa Barbara’s City Council passed new tenant protectionmeasures updating and adding on to Municipal Code Chapters 26.50 (Just “Updated Tenant Protections Ordinance – 01/09/24”

COVID-19 Eviction Information Expiration

September 1, 2020 No Comments

Assembly Bill 3088 – COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 The Santa Barbara County eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire on September 30th, 2020, unless “COVID-19 Eviction Information Expiration”

Tenant Stabilization Act

August 25, 2020 No Comments

AB 15: Tenant Stabilization Act of 2021 This bill would extend many of the protections afforded tenants during the COVID-19 Crisis by the COVID-19 Tenant “Tenant Stabilization Act”

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