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🏡 Starting Jan 2026, California landlords must provide a working stove and fridge in every rental.

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🔥 AB 628 redefines “habitable” housing — making stoves and fridges basic necessities, not fancy extras.

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💸 Great for renters, but small landlords now face new costs, maintenance, and legal gray areas.

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⚖️ The law leaves gaps — like who pays if a tenant breaks an appliance — likely leading to lawsuits.

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📉 For landlords already squeezed by rent caps and rising costs, this could push some out of the market.