Renter Info

The North Valley Property Owners Association is dedicated to promoting quality rental housing in the North State. If you have general rental questions, please feel free to contact our office for information. Our staff is very knowledgeable and want to help. For information, contact NVPOA at 530-345-1321.

California's Department of Consumer Affairs has prepared an informational booklet to help guide renters through the rental process. You may download that handbook right now:

Download Now - Rental Handbook California Department of Consumer Affairs guidebook for renters. This book provides valuable information to both the renter and the landlord regarding their rights and responsibilities. Please be patient. This handbook is large and will take several minutes to download!

California's rental housing industry is regulated as follows:

1. General rental codes can be found in the California Civil Code. Most of the codes are included in Sections 1940 - 1954.1. These codes relate to habitability, tenancy, termination of tenancy, and other landlord - tenant related matters. These laws govern both the landlord and the tenant and are adjudicated by the Superior Court (civil and small claims divisions).
2. Public agencies including your Fire Department, the Building Department and the Health Department have public safety authority over rental housing. They are regulated by the California Code of Regulations, and numerous statutes related to the rental industry are contained in this body of code.
3. Fair Housing laws are embodied in the U.S. Fair Housing Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and with the California Unruh Civil Rights Act. These bodies of law are regulated by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

If, after reviewing this information, you still have questions, please contact us at 530-345-1321 or via email at nvpoa@sbcglobal.net