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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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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This Industry Insight provides a summary of the eviction moratorium.
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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…
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On October 19, 2021, the Oakland City Council adopted the Communications Service Provider Choice Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code, Chapter 8.66). The ordinance is intended to allow renters to choose the…
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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 February 4, 2020, the Oakland City Council adopted the Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance. The Ordinance is intended to remove barriers to and expand access to housing for…
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The Oakland City Council adopted the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) in 1980. Since its passage, the RAP had allowed an annual rent increase equal to the change in the regional…
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The Oakland City Council adopted the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) in 1980. As of August 1, 2022, the RAP allows an annual rent increase of 60% of the change in…
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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.)
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…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, limits the amount that most landlords in California can increase rents. This webinar will cover the rent cap…
Protect Property Rights at the Ballot Box
The CAA Issues Committee supports state and local ballot measures that enhance housing providers’ ability to offer fair housing opportunities to renters.