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Books
The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities
by Attorneys David Brown and Ralph Warner, Nolo Press.
The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions by Attorney
David Brown, Nolo Press.
California Tenant's Rights by Attorney Janet Portman and 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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