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Manager
Jan Kennedy

104 Hahn Student Services
1156 High Street
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Administrative Assistant
Pamela Raditsch

communityrentals@ucsc.edu
Phone: (831) 459-4435
Fax: (831) 459-3665

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Forms and Resources

Form Title
Students
Faculty/
Staff
Owner/
Manager
Looking for Housing
Community Rentals Office Guiding Principles (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Looking for Fall Housing (PDF)
 
Checklist for Off-Campus Housing search (PDF)
   
Financial Aid's Estimated Cost of Living
   
Listing of Property Managers and Apartment Complexes(PDF)
 
SCPD's Crime Maps
Family Watchdog to Locate Offenders
Avoiding Rental Scams (PDF)
 
Making a Good Impression (PDF)
 
Guide to Identity Theft Prevention (PDF)
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Rental Application Packet Checklist (PDF)
 
Sample Rental Application Packet (PDF)
   
Rental Application (PDF)
Also available in MS Word (editable)
Parental Letter of Guarantee (PDF)
Also available in MS Word (editable)
 
UCSC Reference Release Form (PDF)
   
How to Check Rental References for a UCSC Student (PDF)
 
Sample Tenant Resume (PDF)
Also available in MS Word
   
Choosing Housemates (PDF)
How to Make the Initial Phone Call on a Rental (PDF)
   
Questions to Ask About a Rental (PDF)
 
Pet Resume Guide Sample
   
Pet Resume Guide
   
Pet Friendly Housing (PDF)
   
Motel Housing Partnership Program
   
House Hunters Hostel (PDF)
 
Storage Facilities (PDF)
 
How to Inspect a Rental (PDF)
 
Listing of Motels and Hotels (PDF)
 
Living In / Moving In & Out
Condition of Rental Property Checklist (PDF)
Setting Up and Moving In (PDF)
 
Moving In and Out Checklist (PDF)
 
Getting Along with Housemates (PDF)
Chores and Daily Living Tasks (PDF)
   
Safety in the Home (PDF)
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Lower Your Electric Bill (PDF)
 
Just Say, Gnome - Party Small (PDF)
Living Green (PDF)
 
Mold in My Home: What Do I Do?
Tips to Avoid Mold (PDF)
Request for Repairs (PDF)
 
30-Day Notice of Move-out (PDF)
 
Move-out Cleaning Checklist (PDF)
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Request for Deposit (PDF)
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Deposit Dispute Letter (PDF)
Rental Laws and Agreements
Advising FAQ (PDF)
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Month-to-Month Rental Agreement (PDF)
Room Rental Agreement (PDF)
Editable version (PDF)
 
Housemate Agreement (PDF)
   
Sub-Lease Agreement (PDF)
 
California Tenants Handbook (PDF)
A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities created by The State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
California Fair Housing Act (PDF)
Fair Housing (PDF)
By the Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Fair Housing is Everyone's Right Q&A, by Craigslist Online Community and Project Sentinel
Nolo Press: Advice for Renters
   
Lawyer's Referral Service
Consumer Affairs Related

Housing Related Laws

California Civil Codes To search California Law, click on "Civil Code" and use key "number(s)" below:

To Print out Civil Code Flyers:

Health and Safety Code Click on "Health and Safety Code" and use key "number" below:

Code of Civil Procedure Click on "Code of Civil Procedure" and use key "number(s)" below:

Santa Cruz Municipal Codes Use keyword(s) below:

  • Title 9.36.010 Noise Curfew - Offensive Noise
  • Title 9.36.020 Unreasonably Disturbing Noises
  • Title 9.37 Loud and Unruly Gatherings
  • Title 9.40 Sound Amplifiers
  • Title 21.02 Interest on Security Deposit
  • Title 21.03 Relocation Assistance for Displaced Tenants
Lead Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) - Required disclosure for rentals built prior to 1978
   
Mold Disclosure (PDF)
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Megan's Law (PDF) - required disclosure for all rentals
   
Party Ordinance (No. 9.37) (PDF)
Security Deposit Interest Rates (PDF)
 

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