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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Oakland’s Eviction for Nuisance and Illegal Activity Ordinance
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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Oakland’s Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance
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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Oakland’s Rent Control Law – The Rent Adjustment Program Ordinance (RAP)
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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Oakland’s Rent Control Law – The Tenant Move Out Agreement Ordinance
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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Oakland’s Source of Income Discrimination Law – The Equitable Access to Low Income (“EQUAL”) Housing Ordinance
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.)
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Oakland’s Tenant Anti-Harassment Law – The Tenant Protection Ordinance
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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Occupancy Standards
What is the definition of overcrowding? Ask a rental property owner, a tenant, a homeowner, a local official, or a state authority and a different answer will be given by…
Forms CA-310
Onsite Employee Agreement
This set contains important employment forms including employment contract, job description and time sheet. Also instruction sheets describing minimum wage and lodging credit requirements. Do not complete this form without…
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