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Q.Can I charge my roommate any amount of rent I want?
A.Yes in most cities within California. No in San Francisco if you are subject to the rent stabilization code. San Francisco's rent stabilization code prohibits a tenant from charging a roommate more than a proportionate share of the rent.
To determine a roommate’s proportionate share, divide the legal rent by the number of occupants (excluding spouses and dependent children) and make adjustments for the size of the bedrooms being occupied. Charging a roommate more than a proportionate share of the rent violates San Francisco's Rent Stabilization Code and can lead to eviction.
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