California ranks 15th in ‘tenant friendliness,’ study finds

California ranks 15th in ‘tenant friendliness,’ study finds

Although considered a liberal bastion, California is far less “tenant friendly” than its blue-state counterparts on the East Coast, a new study found. According to research co-authored by UC Irvine housing economist Ed Coulson, the state ranked 15th in the nation in terms of tenant protections, behind Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York. Even Alaska, Nebraska, Kentucky and South Dakota have stronger laws shielding renters from evi…