A Rental Surcharge for Working From Home? Say It Isn’t So

Consider writing about:

A California property owner’s apparent attempt to charge prospective renters an additional fee if they work from home; whether such a fee would be legal (depending on jurisdiction and type of property); potential grounds for discrimination if the work-from-home arrangement involved the Americans with Disabilities Act and an employer accommodation; what property owners should know before adding unusual extra fees on to a monthly rental figure; related rights or best practices on tenants’ part. (Furthermore, if a property owner can charge renters more for working from home, does that mean an owner could also legally charge renters more after they retire and are, presumably, spending more time at home than when they were working?)

Related information:

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/bay-area-rent-work-from-home-fee

https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/work-from-home-fee-22362344.php