The Oakland Rent Adjustment Program Publishes 0.8% Annual Rent Increase Taking Effect in August 1, 2025
The Oakland Rent Adjustment Program announced the annual rent increase for rent increases between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026. As a result, rent…
Are Oakland Tenants Entitled to Heat?
Does the Law Require My Landlord to Provide Heat? The law requires landlords to provide Oakland tenants with heat. California Civil Code § 1941.1(a)(4); Erlach v….
What Steps Must Oakland Tenants Take After Suffering A Sewage Flood in Their Rental Home?
Oakland tenants in older homes often must contend with outdated plumbing systems replete with incompatible systems, dated fixtures, corroded pipes, failing sewer lines, poor drainage,…
Oakland Tenants Now Protected From Pretextual and Technical Breach of Lease Violations
On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the Oakland City Council passed legislation strengthening the Oakland Rent Ordinance to protect Oakland tenants. The amendments limit pretextual evictions…
The Oakland Rent Adjustment Program Publishes Astonishing 6.7% Annual Rent Increase Taking Effect in July 2022
The Oakland Rent Adjustment Program announced the annual rent increase for rent increases between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. As a result, rent…
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…
Oakland Coronavirus Eviction Moratorium Proposed to Protect Oakland Tenants
Oakland tenants can look forward to potential critical tenant rights as the Oakland City Council has taken an active response to the Coronavirus pandemic. On…