Ellis Act Evictions Under the Sacramento Tenant Protection Act
Under the Sacramento Tenant Protection Ordinance, landlords can evict all tenants from a rental property and remove the property from the residential rental housing market. …
The Sacramento Tenant Protection Act: Rent Control and Eviction Protections for Sacramento Tenants
Codified at Chapter 5.156 of the Sacramento Municipal Code, the Sacramento Tenant Protection Act protects Sacramento tenants by limiting rent increases, limiting evictions, and provides…
Relocation Payments for San Mateo Tenants Displaced From Unsafe or Substandard Units
In 2019, the City of San Mateo passed an ordinance providing San Mateo tenants with relocation payments when suffering temporary or permanent displacement from their…
The South San Francisco Condominium Conversion Relocation Payment Ordinance
The City of South San Francisco provides protections for tenants in buildings undergoing conversion to condominiums, including relocation payments. Nearly all South San Francisco tenants…
Relocation Payments for South San Francisco Tenants Displaced From Unsafe or Substandard Units
In 2019, the City of South San Francisco passed an ordinance providing South San Francisco tenants with relocation payments when suffering temporary or permanent displacement…
As An Oakland Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
Oakland Tenant Protection Ordinance: Protecting Oakland Tenants Against Landlord Harassment
The City of Oakland Tenant Protection Ordinance protects all Oakland tenants from landlord harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords, property managers, or other representatives in bad…
The Santa Monica Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
The City of Santa Monica Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance protects all Santa Monica tenants from landlord harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords, property managers, or other representatives…
Can Your Landlord Increase Your Rent For Having A Baby?
When California tenants remain in their unit long-term, they often settle in by acquiring more possessions, ingratiating themselves in the neighborhood, making their house a…
Can California Employees Waive The Right To Overtime Compensation?
California law reflects the state’s strong public policy in favor of full payment of wages for all hours worked. Armenta v. Osmose, 135 Cal. App….