Cudahy, California · Change
Applying for a place
What they can ask for in Cudahy
How much can they charge me to apply?
About $69 per applicant in 2026, max.
California's cap grows with inflation each year.
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“In no case shall the amount of the application screening fee charged by the landlord or their agent be greater than thirty dollars ($30) per applicant …”
Can they raise my deposit?
It can't go up after move-in.
Your landlord can't ask for more than the deposit you paid at the start.
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“Landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit, however denominated, in an amount or value in
excess of the security deposit charged or received at the initiation of the tenancy …”
Can they turn me down for a housing voucher?
No. Vouchers count as income.
Turning you down for a voucher is illegal.
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“For the owner of any housing accommodation to discriminate against or harass any person because of the race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, or genetic information of that person …”
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Information about the law, not legal advice.