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Attachment C – Summary of TPA Protections and Requirements What protections currently exist? The California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (also known as Assembly Bill (AB) 1482 or the TPA) is a statewide law that went into effect on January 1, 2020. The TPA was further amended by Senate Bill (SB) 567 on April 1, 2024. The TPA includes the following provisions: 1. Limits annual rent increases to no more than 5% plus the local Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 10%, whichever is lower 2. Requires landlords to have “Just Cause” to terminate a tenancy and differentiates between at- fault and no-fault just causes 3. Provides relocation assistance when terminating a tenancy for no-fault just causes Under the TPA, landlords must provide tenants with relocation assistance equal to either one month’s rent or a waiver of the final month of the tenant’s rent if the tenancy is being terminated for a “No Fault Just Cause.” No-fault just causes are: The owner or a member of the owner’s immediate family wants to move in The unit will be demolished or substantially remodeled The unit is being withdrawn from the rental market The owner is complying with a government order or local law requires the tenant to vacate What is the definition of a substantial remodel? The TPA defines a “substantial remodel” as either of the following that cannot be reasonably accomplished in a safe manner that allows the tenant to remain living in the rental unit and that requires the tenant to vacate the rental unit for at least 30 consecutive days: 1. The replacement or substantial modification of any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical system that requires a permit from a governmental agency. 2. The abatement of hazardous materials, including lead-based paint, mold, or asbestos, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Tenants are not required to vacate the rental unit on any days where a tenant could continue living in the rental unit without violating health, safety, and habitability codes and laws. Cosmetic improvements alone, including painting, decorating, and minor repairs, or other work that can be performed safely without having the rental unit vacated, do not qualify as substantial remodel. What are the requirements for a termination notice for a substantial remodel? When landlords are undertaking a substantial remodel, TPA requires that they provide tenants with a notice of intent of termination that includes: •A description of the substantial remodel to be completed; and •The approximate expected duration of the substantial remodel •Copy of the permit(s) required to undertake the substantial remodel; or 9.A. - Page 59 of 84 164