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You do not give us enough information to be able to answer. If you are a tenant who damaged the apartment you rented, contact the landlord to see what form of payment they want. If you are a landlord who rented to a Section 8 tenant, contact the Section 8 agency. Was the damage caused by a tenant who did not have to pay the full amount of the rent? What additional facts exist?

I would suggest that tenants contact the Department of Consumer Affairs. If you are confused about security deposit deductions and feel you may have been over charged, this department should be able to assist you in determining whether or not deductions are relevant.As far as California is concerned;According to Civil Code 1950.5(e), the Landlord can deduct from the security deposit "only those amounts as are reasonably necessary for the purposes specified in subdivision (b)." A management fee for example, is not one of the enumerated fees in 1950.5(b)(1-4).Deductions should only apply for unpaid rents due to landlord, or for any damages that were caused to the unit during the duration of tenancy. Normal wear and tear is NOT considered damage.Cleaning deductions are legitimate, however landlords should not be charging excessively for cleaning after move out. Any cleaning charges exceeding $125 should include an itemized invoice for those cleaning charges with the security deposit refund form, per California Civil Code Section 1950.5(f). If these itemized cleaning statements have not been included with the security deposit refund, tenant has the right to request them. If landlord is unable to provide these, they have an obligation to send tenants the difference of any charges which exceed $125.00.I always recommend that tenants and landlords take pictures of the apartment before move-in. This should be included with the move-in move out checklist. As the tenant make sure you inspect the unit before move in carefully, point out to management so they can take note of any flaws that you might see. Anything that you cannot prove was there before move-in, you are at risk of being responsible for.Each situation is case sensitive and depends on what exactly the "outrageous deductions" were for. It also depends on the people involved. Some tenants are better than others and that goes for landlords as well.As long as the unit is in the same condition as documented in before move in pics. Both parties should be happy.

I own a management company, and we will not let anyone in a property without the tenant’s written consent. except as detailed in the lease (maintenance, showings, etc and we provide appropriate legal notice for those items). We are developing an emergency contact form for a tenant to authorize someone to enter the property if the tenant becomes incapacitated or passes away.Outside written notice and the lease terms, we would need a court order to grant access to the property.I cannot advice someone to sue someone else, but it is a good idea to explore your legal options when you are unsure of what your rights are in a given situation.