On August 31, 2020, California enacted the Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 (also known as AB 3088) to provide protections to tenants affected by… CONTINUE
San Francisco Superior Court Stops Almost All Eviction Cases for 90 Days
On March 24, the San Francisco Superior Court issued an Order halting almost all eviction trials for 90 days, until June 19, 2020. The sole exception is unlawful detainer cases… CONTINUE
Mayor Breed Announces Moratorium on Evictions Related to Coronavirus
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced a moratorium that will prevent any resident from being evicted due to a loss of income related to a business closure, loss of… CONTINUE
Updated 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 eviction notices served between March 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021, the relocation amount due per tenant… CONTINUE
El Cerrito Passes Just Cause for Eviction and Tenant Harassment Ordinance
UPDATE (8/6/2019): The El Cerrito City Council has repealed the just cause ordinance. —————————— El Cerrito has adopted new tenant protections. On May 22, 2019, El Cerrito added Chapter 10.300… 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
San Francisco Rent Board Announces Next Year’s Annual Allowable Rent Increase Will Be 2.6%
The San Francisco Rent Board announced the annual allowable rent increase for rent increases that go into effect between March 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020. The annual allowable rent increase… CONTINUE
What damages can you get for tenants in wrongful eviction cases?
The most important measure of damages in a wrongful eviction case is the value of a lost rent-controlled unit. So, if a tenant has been residing in a rent-controlled unit… CONTINUE
