Скачать или смотреть 08/20/25 - Wednesdays with Widget | Tenant Disabilities, Section 8 Funding, and Rental Scams

In this week’s Wednesdays with Widget webinar, Patti Widget — Southern California’s leading property management expert — dives into some of the most pressing issues facing landlords today. From disability accommodations under California law to Section 8 funding uncertainty, rising vacancies, and rental scams, Patti shares actionable strategies to help landlords stay informed and protected.

Key Talking Points:

Why some legal webinars are teaching outdated laws — and why landlords should always verify bills themselves

California law (AB 1620) and tenant disability accommodations — what landlords must allow and where the law leaves gaps

The reality of rising vacancy rates in California despite “housing shortage” narratives

Builders turning entire new communities into rentals — and how Section 8 may eventually step in

Banks’ fiscal year closures and the wave of defaults and foreclosures now surfacing

Section 8 challenges: delayed contracts, reduced funding, and eviction strategies

Emotional support animals, pet policies, and insurance concerns for landlords

Move-in best practices: certified funds, holding deposit agreements, and verifying utilities

Utility scam alerts — how fake water/power calls are targeting landlords and tenants

Renters’ insurance requirements, enforcement challenges, and what landlords can (and cannot) demand

Creative rental strategies: RUBS (ratio utility billing), charging for storage/parking, and trial-and-error approaches in rent-controlled areas

Updates on Patti’s new role with Aguilar and upcoming online fillable forms and landlord tools

Earthquake Brace + Bolt grants now open to multifamily landlords

Stay ahead of California’s ever-changing rental landscape.

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