Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Landlord, Tenant, Neighbor Issues

We're homeowners living next to a recently prchsd & ''remodeled'' foreclosed SFH.

The owner, insisted they were fixing it up: landscape, new paint, etc., to rent.

That was cool. They also said No Sec 8. Even better.

Except, 2 months later, no plants, no paint, several unfinished projects and a Sec 8

tenant. We confronted the landlord and they gave us some BS about not finding ''real''

tenants.

The house was inspected by Sec 8 but, are possibly getting

more money than they should... legally. The tenant's case worker also

inspected the home and said the rent was too high. (it's being classified by

owner as a 3 BR but, it's a 2 BR with add-on closet! No partition!

(3BR@$1785 vs. 2BR@$1275)

We want to call out the owner on her misgivings to have the rent lowered

because of substandard issues: unfinished projects, construction holes left

along the side of the house, general disinterest in tenants concerns, never

replaced old window coverings, broken fencing, no heat in half the house...

just slummy. We think the tenant is afraid to confront her and loose her

home. Who can we contact to bring this to light?

Also, side Q: We took photos of blighted issues, is this illegal?

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