Who We Are
Citizen Housing Activists of CA (CHACA) is a grassroots organization run exclusively by volunteers who care about the housing rights of renters and landlords.
Our goal is to educate the general public about the civil codes that dictate renters rights in the state of California. As is often the case, most people do not know such laws even exist and, as a result, are subjected to illegal demands.
Our best strategies are to educate those who post rental ads with illegal or fraudulent requests (ex: non-refundable deposits), alert the proper authorities in regards to repeat offenders and attempt to educate the community at large to their rights as renters. We try to be an advocate for the voiceless and a buzzing hornet in the ears of the unscrupulous.
We are not lawyers and cannot offer legal representation. We are a resource for renters who feel wronged and an unceasing floodlight on those committing renter fraud. For habitual offenders, we collect damning evidence and request an investigation by local and state authorities.
Thousands of renters across CA are taken advantage of each day, we hope to correct as many of those indiscretions as possible.
If you have a question or comment, please contact us.
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