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The City of Mountain View has enacted the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act, which limits rent increases and the reasons for evicting a tenant for properties covered by the ordinance. The City also has a Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance that provides assistance to eligible tenants in cases of no-fault displacements. Here is a summary…
The City of Emeryville has enacted the Residential Landlord and Tenant Relations ordinance, which regulates evictions for most residential rental units in the City. The Ordinance limits the reasons why landlords may terminate a tenancy and requires landlords to provide a notice of the tenant rights under the ordinance using the City’s mandatory form notice. …
The City of East Palo Alto has adopted rent control limitations and protections against eviction in a 2010 Ordinance that applies to almost all residential rental units, including new construction and single-family dwellings. Here is a summary of the eviction-related provisions of the ordinance. Filing Requirement All eviction notices served on a tenant must be…
This Article summarizes the eviction protection provisions of the City of Beverly Hill’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). As discussed below, the Ordinance imposes just cause requirements for evictions involving covered properties and requires relocation assistance payments for most no fault evictions. Covered landlords are also required to register their property with the City of Beverly…
The City of Berkeley has enacted a Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance which significantly restricts a landlord’s right to evict a tenant. The Ordinance also imposes notice and registration obligations for any eviction carried out within the City’s borders, and requires payment of relocation expense for certain “no fault evictions. Here is…
In 2019 the City of Hayward enacted the Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance, which caps annual rent increases and restricts evictions to only those reasons listed in the Ordinance. Here is a summary of the Ordinance’s eviction control provisions. Notification Requirement Landlords are required to provide tenants with notice of the ordinance by…
The City of Inglewood has a rent and eviction control ordinance that significantly limits tenant evictions for most properties within the City’s borders. Here is a summary of the Ordinance as it relates to tenant evictions. Registration Requirement Landlords must file an annual registration statement for all units that are offered for rent or that…
In 2022 the City of Chula Vista enacted the Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance (RTPO). The RTPO requires “just cause” for evictions consistent with state law, and includes additional protections for tenants in certain circumstances. Here is a synopsis of the ordinance. Excluded Properties The RTPO does not apply to the following residential tenancies: • Single-family owner-occupied residences in…
Many of our clients have expressed frustration over delays and stall tactics utilized by tenants in an unlawful detainer action. These clients have been looking for viable alternatives to expedite their case and avoid appearing in court for a trial. A motion for summary judgment could provide such an alternative, depending on the strength of…
The City of San Diego recently finalized a new just cause ordinance, which provides stronger residential tenant protections than the previous ordinance enacted in 2004. The Just Cause Ordinance significantly limits the grounds for termination of a residential tenancy, requires higher relocation assistance be paid to tenants for no fault evictions, and provides several additional…