In this video, learn from a Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) attorney about security deposits how much tenants can be charged, and tenants' rights to the return of the security deposit, including the when and how. And do you know what a security deposit can actually be used for? California law has a specific process and clear rules, and this video will help you understand them. HERA is a California statewide nonprofit law office that focuses on debt and credit concerns and housing concerns for homeless residents or tenants seeking housing, and for homeowners trying to hang onto the family home.