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Books for Landlords
The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 1: Rights and Responsibilities
by Attorneys David Brown and Ralph Warner, Nolo Press.
The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 2: Evictions by Attorney
David Brown, Nolo Press.
Landlording by Leigh Robinson.
Legal Information and Mediation
These agencies provide general information about landlord/tenant
law, mediation, and referrals. There is also a 24-hour crisis
line for emergencies. (408) 279-8228.
Menlo Park: City of Menlo Park Mediation, 858-3360.
Palo Alto and Stanford: Peninsula Area Information &
Referral Service/Palo Alto Mediation Program, 856-4062.
Mountain View: Mountain View Mediation, 960-0495.
Redwood City (San Mateo County):
Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center, 571-0367.
Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Santa Clara: Project
Sentinel, (408) 720-9888.
Small Claims Court
Santa
Clara County Small Claims Court, 324-0391.
San
Mateo County Small Claims Court, 363-4303.
Links to Related Sites
California
Civil Code. Text of the California Civil Code, sections
1940-1954.1. Habitability and repairs are covered under
sections 1941 and 1942; lease terms and notices of termination
are covered in sections 1944-1946; security deposits are
covered in section 1950.5; abandonment is covered under
section 1951.3; a landlord's right to enter the property
is section 1954.
Fair
Housing: It's Your Right. Information about the Fair
Housing Act.
Nolo
Press. Self help law books and software, including three
excellent books on landlord-tenant law.
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