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For many, the terms "rent control" and "affordable housing" seem synonymous. However, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, also known as AB-1482, is a law that aims to make rental units more affordable for everyone. Codified in Section 1946.2 of the California Civil Code, AB-1482 provides crucial protections against rent increases for tenants who have lawfully occupied a property for more than a year. This significant change to California’s rent control laws affects nearly every rental agreement unless the property meets specific exemptions. Under Section 1946.2, the law sets rent limits, restricts rent increases, and includes eviction provisions that require just cause for evictions. Rent increases are limited if at least one tenant has lived in the unit for over a year. Just Cause for Eviction ab-1482 specifies that tenants cannot be evicted without just cause if they have continuously and lawfully occupied the premises for over a year. Just cause includes: Non-pay