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California is facing a housing crisis of epic proportions that will only be solved when every community is earnestly focused on addressing it. No one city can do everything, but every city needs to do something and following our housing laws is the bare minimum.
This week, I was proud to sponsor Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ Assembly Bill 1893 to help modernize and improve a key housing law, and facilitate the construction of new housing in cities and counties that do not have a legally required plan for meeting their community’s housing needs.
This law will better hold accountable jurisdictions that are failing to address the housing crisis and failing to plan for the future of their community. It will better ensure that even when cities drop the ball, the housing we desperately need — especially for lower- and middle-income families — can still be built. We need more housing, now, and the only way we’ll get there is if we all step up, together.
In solidarity,
Rob
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Addressing the Housing Crisis
 Assembly Bill 1893 will help improve Californians’ access to housing. We must work together to address the housing crisis and create housing that is affordable to middle-class and lower-income Californians.
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Cracking Down on Human Trafficking
 Human trafficking and sexual exploitation destroy lives. This week, I announced 46 arrests, and support services offered to 20 individuals — including seven children — as part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force. This is a powerful example of how we can help break the cycle of violence and abuse, and uplift vulnerable Californians by offering them assistance and guidance when they need it most.
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Protecting Consumers
 Overdraft fees harm California consumers, especially those who are low income. This week, I submitted a comment letter in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's efforts to close an archaic legal loophole that banks have exploited to charge overdraft fees without disclosing basic credit terms to consumers. Overdraft fees should be left in the past.
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Safeguarding Businesses and Communities
 Organized retail crime costs businesses, retailers, and consumers – and puts the public at risk. At DOJ, we are:
As our state’s chief law enforcement officer, I am committed to aggressively pursuing and prosecuting those who break the law. I also urge consumers and the public to learn more about this issue at DOJ’s organized retail crime portal located at oag.ca.gov/retailcrime.
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Do Your Career Justice
 Apply today to help DOJ protect the health, well-being, and public safety of Californians. Check out our featured jobs below and visit oag.ca.gov/careers for a full listing of available positions:
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FLASH BRIEFING
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Announces Settlement with Arnel Management Company over Illegal Withholding of Security Deposits
Attorney General Bonta, San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force Announce Results of the Second Annual Operation Better Pathways
Attorney General Bonta Supports Protecting Consumers by Closing Overdraft Fee Loophole
Attorney General Bonta, Assemblymember Wicks Announce Legislation to Modernize Builder’s Remedy, Encourage Cities to Plan for the Future, and Facilitate Housing for All
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Video of the Week
 When local governments shirk their responsibility to plan for housing, it hurts their residents, neighboring communities and the state as a whole. California DOJ is committed to making sure that every tool in the toolbox — including the builder’s remedy — is working to address the housing crisis.
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Know Your Rights as a Tenant
If you live in a rented home in California, you have rights. Here are some you should know about:
- Your rent can generally be increased by no more than 10% a year.
- You can only be evicted by court order, and generally only for “just cause.”
- Your landlord must repair health and safety issues.
- Your landlord must return your security deposit and must itemize deductions within 21 days of you moving out.
- Your landlord must provide reasonable accommodations if you have a disability.
- Your landlord cannot discriminate against you or retaliate against you for exercising your tenant rights.
I urge all Californians to familiarize themselves with these and other tenant rights, and to seek immediate help if they believe their landlord is violating the law.
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