New San Diego Rental Rules: What Senior Tenants Should Know

In this episode of Elder Law & Advocacy: The Conversation, host David Shwartz, attorney at Elder Law & Advocacy, is joined by Madison Kovall, a San Diego–based tenant rights attorney, to unpack an important San Diego City ordinance that changes how utility fees are regulated in rental housing - and what those changes mean for senior tenants.

Together, they explore how updates to local housing policy can affect older adults, the protections built into the new ordinance, and what tenants should know moving forward. The conversation also examines the broader implications for elder law, tenant advocacy, and renter protections across San Diego.