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NEW Tenant Protection Act

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

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They've been evicted from a North Berkeley building. Now they want to buy it, with help from a land trust — Berkeleyside
In San Diego, Vulnerable Tenants Are Just Numbers on a Spreadsheet
In San Diego, activist Rafael Bautista is fighting a seemingly impossible fight. Landlords do whatever they want. Developers build whatever they want. And city politicians do next to nothing about the troubling practices of landlords and developers.   “They’re very developer friendly,” says... continue reading
Concord Housing Activists Confront Political Apathy, and Empower Renters
As Brown Berets, Jessica Aguallo-Hurtado and her husband, Jesse Hurtado, travel throughout California to help the underserved in the Latino community. They tackle police brutality, immigration reform, education, and other important issues. Recently, they added housing justice to their activism.... continue reading
El Segundo extends no-fault eviction ban in lead up to state law - The Daily Breeze
El Segundo extends no-fault eviction ban in lead up to state law  The Daily Breeze

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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

AB1482 Toolkit for Tenants
California's New Tenant Protection Act Passed on October 13, 2019 Click here for list of local moratoriums passed      

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Upcoming Events

Tenant Lawyer Network 2020 Conference
January 25, 2020 - 9am to January 25, 2020 - 5pm
Join us for the 8th annual Tenant Laywer Network conference hosted by Tenants Together! Co-hosted by UCLA Law Tenants Law Association January 25, 2019 8:45am-4:30pm

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