Knowledge Hub

The Knowledge Hub curates BPOA’s most valuable educational resources—newsletters, articles, recorded webinars, and more—organized by topic for quick access. Whether you’re tackling a rent registration issue, preparing for move-in, or trying to understand a new regulation, this is where you’ll find topic-specific guidance, fast. 

Please note: unless you use the search bar to filter by keyword, or sort by category with the topic/category filter, content will display in chronological order, with the most recent posts first.

Free Resources Policy & Regulatory

2024 Security Deposit Law Change
2024 Security Deposit Law Change

Starting July 1, 2024, California has decreased the amount you can charge a tenant for the security deposit. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted07/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 7 - July 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 7 - July 2024

What's happening this month? Take the Survey; Boosting NOI with Solar PPAs; Laws Targeting Homelessness, and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted07/1/2024


Managing Tenant Maintenance Requests
Managing Tenant Maintenance Requests

Responding, Prioritizing, and Other Considerations Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted06/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 6 - June 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 6 - June 2024

What's happening this month? Opinion: Passing AB 2498; Gonzalez v. Inslee; Solar for Multi-Family Homes, and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted06/1/2024


Accessing Your Rental Unit: A Housing Provider’s Guide to Lawful Entry
Accessing Your Rental Unit: A Housing Provider’s Guide to Lawful Entry

California law allows landlords to enter a rental unit for specific purposes with proper notice. Learn the rules for lawful entry, including 24-hour notice, normal business hours, emergencies, and how to handle tenants who resist access. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 5 - May 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 5 - May 2024

What's happening this month? CalRHA @ AP News - Pet Bill; CA Squatters Problem; Survey: Tenants with Pets, and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted05/1/2024


The Great Insurance Panic
The Great Insurance Panic

Insurance guidance for property owners Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2024


Spring into Action: Essential Building Maintenance Tips for the Season Ahead
Spring into Action: Essential Building Maintenance Tips for the Season Ahead

Building maintenance tips for spring! Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted04/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 4 - April 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 4 - April 2024

What's happening this month? State Farm's Withdrawal; 2024 Legislative Preview; The News Collective, and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted04/1/2024


What You need to Know about the New Security Deposit Law
What You need to Know about the New Security Deposit Law

Learn how the new security deposit law will impact how you conduct collecting deposits for new leases starting July 1, 2024. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted03/1/2024


Help! My tenant says there's mold in the unit!
Help! My tenant says there's mold in the unit!

Dealing with Mold Issues: A Comprehensive Guide for Rental Housing Providers Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted02/27/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: February 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: February 2024

What's happening this month? Disappointment in Rejected Supreme Court Case; Consumer Alerts, Guidance to Protect California Tenants; Help Me! I'm Being Over-Regulated to Death... and more! Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted02/1/2024