KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Click the links below to learn more about landlord-tenant protections:
California Attorney General: Landlord-Tenant Issues

🏠 Even Without Rent Stabilization, Salinas Renters Are Not Alone

You have rights, resources, and real support — and they’re growing.

🔐 YOU HAVE RIGHTS AND LEGAL PROTECTIONS:

📈 Rent Increase Notices

• If your rent is increasing 10% or less, your landlord must give you at least 30 days’ written notice.
• If the increase is over 10%, you must receive at least 90 days’ written notice.
• For Section 8 tenants, landlords must provide 60 days’ notice to both the tenant and Housing Authority.
• 👉Learn more:
California Civil Code § 827
 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=827.&lawCode=CIV

🚫 Eviction Protection (AB 1482 – Tenant Protection Act of 2019)

Covers most tenants in buildings over 15 years old.

Limits rent increases to 5% + CPI (typically capped at around 8–10%) per year.

Prohibits eviction without “just cause” (e.g., non-payment of rent, illegal activity). Full details here: AB 1482 Fact Sheet (Tenants Together)
https://www.tenantstogether.org/resources/ab-1482-tenants-guide

🏚️ Safe & Habitable Homes

Landlords are legally required to maintain properties in a safe, livable condition. This includes:

• Working plumbing and heating
• Safe electrical systems
• No leaks, mold, or pest infestations
  
• 👉Report code violations to City of Salinas: (831) 758-7368
  Or file online at: https://www.cityofsalinas.org

💶 Return of Security Deposits

• Landlords must return your security deposit within 21 days after you move out.
• Deductions must be itemized and legally justified (e.g., cleaning, damage).
  👉  Know your rights:
• https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/guide-security-deposits-california

🏘️ REAL RENTAL SUPPORT SOLUTIONS FOR SALINAS RENTERS

The Salinas City Council is working on a new, citywide support system for renters—focused on flexibility, fairness, and long-term housing stability.

✅ Salinas Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) –  Coming Soon, may include:

• Security Deposit Guarantee: Covers up to 75% of move-in deposits
• Emergency Rental Relief: Up to 6 months’ rent for tenants facing job loss, illness, or crisis
• Transitional Housing Support: Assistance for very low-income renters building toward stable housing
• Inclusive Citywide Support: Available to qualifying renters in all neighborhoods, not just specific properties

 WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER

The City of Salinas and community partners are investing in education, transparency, and real help—so every renter knows their rights.

📲 KNOW YOUR RESOURCES

 SCAN & LEARN MORE

 📌 Use these QR Codes to access:

• Tenant Rights & Protections
• SRAP Program Updates
• Report Unsafe Housing
• Local Legal Aid Resources