El Cerrito has adopted new tenant protections. On May 22, 2019, El Cerrito added Chapter 10.300 to its Municipal Code, titled “Just Cause for Eviction and Prohibition on Harassment of… CONTINUE
San Francisco Rent Ordinance Amended to Limit Evictions by Bad Faith Rent Increase
Effective February 25, 2019, the San Francisco Rent Ordinance has been amended to prohibit a landlord from attempting to evict a tenant by imposing a bad faith rent increase with… CONTINUE
New Relocation Payment Amounts for San Francisco No-Fault Evictions
The San Francisco Rent Board has published updated relocation payment amounts for certain no-fault evictions. For notices served between March 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020, the relocation amount due per… CONTINUE
San Francisco’s Tenant Right to Attorneys in Unlawful Detainers Moves Closer to Implementation
In June, San Francisco voters approved Prop F — often referred to as No Eviction Without Representation — which will create a right to counsel for San Francisco tenants facing… CONTINUE
