On October 14, 2014, the Oakland City Council adopted the Eviction for Nuisance and Illegal Activity Ordinance. The Ordinance is intended to expand the illegal activities that can be used…
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On October 14, 2014, the Oakland City Council adopted the Eviction for Nuisance and Illegal Activity Ordinance. The Ordinance is intended to expand the illegal activities that can be used…
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On November 5, 2002, Oakland voters passed the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Measure EE) which imposed “just cause” requirements on evictions. “Just cause” requirements take away a landlord’s ability…
SAN FRANCISCO — During a hearing on Thursday, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler heard arguments in CAA’s lawsuit against the Alameda County eviction moratorium and a companion case that also challenges…
The California Apartment Association on Monday requested that the federal judge presiding over its legal challenge against Alameda County’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium decide part of the case now instead of…
Ignoring the pleas of local housing providers, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposal to discuss potential changes to the county’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium. On a…
Continuing to ignore the concerns of rental housing providers, the Oakland City Council on Tuesday formally approved an ordinance that makes the city’s rent control law more stringent and agreed…
The California Apartment Association on Thursday filed a lawsuit in federal court against Alameda County, alleging that its eviction moratorium infringes on rental housing providers’ constitutional rights and violates state…
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The City of Oakland prohibits smoking in all indoor common areas and some outdoor common areas of multi-housing units (defined as properties with two or more units) (Oakland Municipal Code…
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On November 5, 2014, the Oakland City Council adopted the Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) (Oakland Municipal Code Sec. 8.22.600, et seq.). The TPO is meant to deter harassment of residents…
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Effective July 16, 2019, the City of Oakland prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s receipt of housing assistance, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. (Oakland Municipal Code 8.22.900.)
California’s law governing security deposits in residential rental housing can be strict and disputes over security deposits are common. This webinar will cover key requirements of the law and frequently…
Join our webinar that will address the crucial question on every landlord’s mind: “Can I raise the rent for my unit?” While this question may seem simple, the truth is…
The first step in terminating a tenancy is drafting a legally appropriate termination notice. Eviction cases are often lost because the landlord served an incorrect eviction notice, did not provide…
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