Are Richmond Tenants Entitled to Heat?
Does the Law Require My Landlord to Provide Heat? The law requires landlords to provide Richmond tenants with heat. California Civil Code § 1941.1(a)(4); Erlach v….
What Steps Must Richmond Tenants Take After Suffering A Sewage Flood in Their Rental Home?
Richmond tenants in older homes often must contend with outdated plumbing systems replete with incompatible systems, dated fixtures, corroded pipes, failing sewer lines, Richmond tenants…
Richmond Just Cause for Eviction Protections
The Richmond Rent Ordinance’s eviction protections keep Richmond tenants housed by limiting evictions. Under the Richmond Rent Ordinance, a landlord may only evict a tenant with…
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…
The Richmond Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
The City of Richmond Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance seeks to protect every Richmond tenant from harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords and designed to force families from…
Richmond Tenants Protected by Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium Until September 30, 2020
On July 21, 2020 the Richmond City Council extended the Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium through September 30, 2020. Under the Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction…
Richmond Tenants Protected by Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Rent Increase Moratorium Until September 30, 2020
On July 21, 2020, the Richmond City Council extended the Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Rent Increase Moratorium through September 30, 2020. Residential Richmond tenants are protected…
Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium Extended Until September 30, 2020
On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors extended the Contra Costa County Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium until September 30, 2020….
Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Rent Increase Moratorium
Effective April 27, 2020, Richmond tenants in units covered under the Richmond Rent Ordinance are protected from rent increases until at least May 31, 2020. …
Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Extended Until May 31, 2020
On April 27, 2020, the Richmond Director of Emergency Services issued a Supplemental Order extending the Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 eviction moratorium until at least May 31,…