It’s no secret the relationships between tenants and landlords are sometimes portrayed as less than ideal, even to the point of one party painting the other in a cartoonish, sinister manner. Often, many of the instances that perpetuate ongoing stigmas about both are the result of simple misunderstandings or miscommunication.

With the passing of California’s Assembly Bill No. 2559, effective January 1st, 2023, an existing consumer report ordered on a prospective tenant by the landlord whose property they’re applying to rent can now be redefined as a reusable tenant screening report. So, what exactly does this mean?

When you think of an emotional support animal, what comes to mind? It would be fair to assume the first thought to enter one’s head would be a dog, if not some kind of bipedal mammal — and most likely not a reptilian carnivore with razor-sharp teeth.