Oakland Halts Evictions & Limits Rent Increases During Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
Oakland tenants are protected from evictions during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 local state of emergency, Oakland landlords may not evict a tenant, except…
Oakland City Council to Vote on Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium on Friday
Oakland tenants may soon be protected from eviction due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. On March 27, 2020, the Oakland City Council will discuss and vote…
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…
Oakland Tenants Now Have Ban the Box Rights in Housing
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Oakland became the first city in California to ban criminal background checks in nearly all rental housing units. The Fair…
Oakland Rent Ordinance Basics
The Oakland Rent Ordinance consists of a rent control component, which protects tenants from drastic rent increases, and a just cause for eviction component, which…