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Can my landlord prevent visitors in California?
I live with my dad and brother in an apartment in California under section 8 housing. My landlord writes these notices that I think aren't legal, like "certain people can't come over" or "no In and outs past 10pm". Is this even legal under the rules of HUD, CDC, Equal housing, etc? Links to any legal info would help!
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You don't give much to go on.
If "Certain People" have visited and caused damage or committed crimes on the property, your landlord not only can ban them from the property, they have a responsibility to do so for the safety of the other tenants.
I have also lived in areas where drug dealing was a real concern and have seen no "Ins and Outs" - which basically means no deliveries, after a certain time. Landlords have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to stop drug dealing in their units... I don't know if that rule is legal, but I've certainly seen it before.
You should contact your local housing authority, or start with your Tenant committee, if your apartment has one, and ask them your questions.
As far as I know - which isn't too far - landlords have no special powers over Section 8 tenants. They are bound by Landlord-Tenant laws, just like everyone else. There will be some limitations on the lengths of visits you can have under Section 8's Family Obligations (you can't have someone basically living with you, but calling them a 'visitor'), but otherwise Section 8 Tenants are the same as any other.
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