Section 1805

Citation: Section 1805
Parent Document: Sterling v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 168 Cal. App. 3d 176 (1985)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 1985-05-15
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2158620/sterling-v-santa-monica-rent-co... ↗

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"The Court is of the opinion that adjusting maximum rents downward for the reasons set forth above is a proper exercise of the police power as long as it furthers the purposes of Article XVIII. Thus, decreases in the housing services described above should properly result in a reduction in rent `so that rents will not be increased unreasonably' by such reduction in services. With regard to habitability questions and violations of state and local, health or safety laws, the Court is of the opinion that the purpose of these laws and provisions is to maintain suitable housing. This purpose is accomplished through enforcement by designated agencies and the courts. The Court therefore finds that these purposes are not accomplished by respondent authorizing rent withholding....

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