Statewide Renter Power Assembly

Tenants Together is dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of California tenants to safe, decent and affordable housing.

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New city-wide tenants unions! #RenterPower
Last month, Tenants Together was proud to support the launch of THREE (yes three!) new city-wide tenants unions across the state: Inglewood Tenants Union, 
East Bay residents unhappy about apartments' conversion to affordable housing
Big rig fire on I-580 slows traffic in East Bay
Assembly Bill 1482 - Statewide Rent Cap & Just Cause Effective Janaury 2020
What is AB1482? California Legislature passed, and the governor is expected to sign, Ab1482. This bill will "cap" how much rent can be increased per year for covered rental units. Ab1482 also requires landlords to provide "cause" for eviction notices for covered units. Provisions for AB1482 are... continue reading
New ordinance will penalize Fresno landlords with unsafe homes for renters - KFSN-TV
New ordinance will penalize Fresno landlords with unsafe homes for renters  KFSN-TVNow, a new ordinance by the Fresno City Council would drastically increase the penalties for landlords to step up to city standards.

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Tenant Voices

Sheldon
Los Angeles, Los Angeles
I was hired as a property manger for a single family dwelling with 8 rental units in Echo Park area. 1905 it was built. The day I moved in, she said I needed to provide my own heating! Some days were 55 degrees inside and warmer outside, as there was no insulation. A stroke of synchronicity, one... continue reading

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Campaigns

Rent Control for All
If you don't think landlords have a right to unlimited rent increases and to evict tenants for any reason, then you believe in rent control to curb rents and just cause to prevent unfair evictions.

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Resources

List of Rent Control Ordinances by City
Only 20 out of 482 cities in California protect tenants against rent hikes and arbitrary evictions. That means most of California’s tenants can be evicted for no reason at all, and can have their rents raised by any amount their landlord wants. That’s why tenants are rising up across the state to... continue reading

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Upcoming Events

California Renter Power 2019 - State assemblies
October 10, 2019 - 6am
Nor Cal regional - June 8 So Cal regional - July 13 Statewide - Oct 11-13 (location TBA) For more info and to RSVP go to www.carenterpower.org!  

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