Property Management
In California, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act restricts local governments from applying rent control to which type of residential property?
AApartments built before 1978
BSingle-family homes and condominiums (with some exceptions)✓ Correct
CMobile home parks
DGovernment-subsidized housing
Explanation
The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Civil Code §§1954.50–1954.535) prohibits local rent control ordinances from applying to single-family homes, condominiums, and any residential property first occupied after February 1, 1995.
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