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Security Deposit Bill Advances as Tenants Take To Sacramento
by Tenants Togetherwww.TenantsTogether.org
May 8th, 2013

New Report Shows Lack of Accountability for Improper Security Deposit Withholding
by Tenants Together
May 2nd, 2013

FTC Warns Tenant Blacklisting Websites
by Tenants Together
April 10th, 2013

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces $1 Million Grant to Benefit CA Homeowners
by Attorney General Kamala D. Harrishttp://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-announces-1-million-grant-benefit-california
March 28th, 2013
TT is part of statewide collaborative to implement new tenant and homeowner protections.

New Legislation Would Protect Central Valley Tenants’ Security Deposits
by Tenants Together
March 22nd, 2013

Senator Leno Introduces Bill to Promote Fair Treatment of Tenant Security Deposits
by Tenants Together
March 18th, 2013

Fresno Assessor/Recorder Releases First Data on Groundbreaking Foreclosure Outreach Program
by Tenants Together
March 5th, 2013
Advocates Praise the Program as a Model for Counties across the California

“It’s Your Money” – Campaign Launches to Protect California Tenants from Security Deposit Theft
by Tenants Together
February 21st, 2013

Thanksgiving Eviction: No Thanks
by Tenants Together
November 21st, 2012

On National Voter Registration Day, Tenants Together Urges Millions Of California Tenants To Register To Vote
by Tenants Together
September 25th, 2012

Ammiano Bill To Protect Tenants After Ownership Changes Heads To Governor
by Tenants Together
August 28th, 2012

Tenants Across Fresno County Thank Assessor for Taking Stand Against Foreclosure
by Tenants Together
August 7th, 2012

New Report: One Million California Tenants Directly Impacted by Home Foreclosures
by Tenants Together
July 19th, 2012

Central Valley Tenants Make History -- Tenants Rights Referendum Filed to Save Just Cause for Eviction Law
by Tenants Together
July 6th, 2012

First Tenant Rights Referendum in California’s Central Valley Hits the Streets Today
by Tenants Together
June 6th, 2012

Advocates Applaud California Congressional Delegation’s Call for Investigation into FHFA’s Lobbying Efforts Against the Homeowner Bill of Rights
Tenants Together
May 30th, 2012
Statement by California Reinvestment Coalition and Tenants Together

New Merced Mayor Tries to Repeal Tenant Protection Law: Move to Increase Bank Evictions after Foreclosure Widely Criticized
by Tenants Together
May 17th, 2012

Merced Buses Begin Displaying Renters' Rights Placards
by Tenants Together
April 13th, 2012

Central Valley City Outlaws Bank Evictions of Renters after Foreclosure
by Tenants Together
December 23rd, 2011

Merced Passes Tenant Protection Law to Stop Arbitrary Evictions after Foreclosure
by Tenants Together
November 9th, 2011

California Bar Suspends Attorney for Illegal Foreclosure Evictions of Tenants
by Tenants Together
September 19th, 2011

Garden Grove Residents Act to Stop Eviction Over Proposed Water Park
by Public Counsel Law FirmPublic Counsel Law Firm
August 31st, 2011

Renters’ Right to Redemption Bill Moves Forward
by Tenants Together
May 2nd, 2011

Parkmerced Developer Nominated to Landlord Hall of Shame
by Tenants Together
March 7th, 2011

Stockton’s Renters Impacted by Foreclosure Crisis: At Least 40% of Stockton’s Foreclosed Units are Rentals
by Tenants Together
February 15th, 2011

More Than 38 Percent of Foreclosed Units in California are Rentals: Over 200,000 Tenants Directly Affected
by Tenants Together
January 26th, 2011

Inaugural Inductees to Landlord Hall of Shame Announced: Donald Sterling of Los Angeles and David Taran of East Palo Alto Elected
January 20th, 2011

Tenants Together Demands Apology from Tea Party Leader Over Voting Rights Comments
by Tenants Together
December 1st, 2010

Berkeley and Fresno Landlords Nominated to Landlord Hall of Shame
by Tenants Together
November 29th, 2010

Banks Continue Mass Eviction of Tenants after Foreclosure: New Report Compares National Banks’ Rental Policies
by Tenants Together
November 18th, 2010

New Nominees to Landlord Hall of Shame Include LA Clipper Owner and Silicon Valley Landlord
by Tenants Together
November 3rd, 2010

California Sheriffs Asked to Impose Immediate Moratorium on Post-Foreclosure Evictions in Response to National ‘Robo-Signer’ Scandal
by Tenants Together
October 28th, 2010

Governor Signs Legislation Designed to Protect Tenants From Improper Post-Foreclosure Evictions
by Tenants Together and California Reinvestment Coalition
October 1st, 2010

Tenants Together Launches Landlord Hall of Shame
by Tenants Together
September 23rd, 2010

Statewide Organization Releases Action Guide for California Tenants in Foreclosure Situations
by Tenants Together
July 29th, 2010

California Attorney General Announces Investigation into Banks’ Treatment of Tenants after Foreclosure
by Tenants Together
June 30th, 2010

Attorney General Brown Investigates Whether Tenants' Rights Are Violated in Foreclosures
California Attorney General
June 28th, 2010

2010 Report Quantifies Impact of the Foreclosure Crisis on California Tenants: Over 200,000 Tenants Directly Affected
by Tenants Together
May 18th, 2010

North Beach Seniors Stop Ellis Act Evictions
by Tenderloing Housing Clinic

Assembly Committee Approves Ammiano Bill to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Real Estate Schemes That Displace Tenants
by Tenants Together
April 21st, 2010

CalPers Bans Real Estate Investments That Displace Tenants
by Tenants Together
April 20th, 2010
Major Milestone In Campaign to Cut Off Funding to “Predatory Equity” Schemes

Ammiano Introduces Socially Responsible Investment Act
by  Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
February 24th, 2010
AB 2337 Would Prohibit Use of State Pension Funds In Predatory Investment Schemes

Judge Throws Out Bank Eviction, Calling into Question Validity of Evictions across California
February 18th, 2010

Fannie Mae Violates Its Own Policy by Throwing Tenants Out After Foreclosure
February 3rd, 2010

Slumlord Pays Tenants $3.3 Million To Settle Inner City Law Center Lawsuit
Inner City Law Center
December 27th, 2009

Hayward Tenants Fights off Bank Eviction after Foreclosure: Victory for Tenants and for City’s Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance
December 17th, 2009

State sues apartment owners for evicting disabled tenants with companion animal
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)
November 18th, 2009

"NBA: Show You Care" Campaign Demands League Condemn Racist Housing Discrimination and Discipline Team Owner
November 11th, 2009

Justice Department Obtains Record $2.725 Million Settlement of Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
US Department of Justice
November 3rd, 2009

Statewide Organization Expands Foreclosure Hotline -- for Tenants
October 21st, 2009

CalPERS Loses $600 Million in Predatory Equity Schemes that relied on mass displacement of tenants to turn profits
October 15th, 2009

Just Cause Eviction Law Goes into Effect in Ridgecrest this Week:
September 24th, 2009

Court Grants Injunction Against Illegal Rent Increases; Predatory Landlord’s Scheme Starts To Unravel in East Palo Alto
September 2nd, 2009

Ridgecrest Adopts Kern County’s First Just Cause for Eviction Law
Tenants Together
August 20th, 2009

CalPERS Money Fuels Ellis Act Evictions in East Palo Alto
June 15th, 2009

Obama Signs New Federal Law Protecting Renters after Foreclosure
Tenants Together
May 21st, 2009

Ridgecrest Tenants Victimized by Scam Face Imminent Displacement
May 19th, 2009

New Report Details the Impact of Foreclosure on California Tenants
March 31st, 2009

Statewide Organization Launches Foreclosure Hotline--for Tenants
Tenants Together
February 24th, 2009

Battle Over Rent Control Still Rages in East Palo Alto, Page Mill Properties' Relations With City Officials Remain Bitter
Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
December 16th, 2008

Day of Action Begins--Broad Coalition Acts to Save Tax Rebates for Low-Income Senior, Blind and Disabled Californians
Tenants Together
November 19th, 2008

Statewide Day of Action November 19 to Condemn Governor's Elimination of Tax Rebates for Low-Income Senior, Blind and Disabled Californians
Tenants Together
November 17th, 2008

Governor’s Proposed Foreclosure Moratorium Fails to Protect Tenants
Tenants Together
November 7th, 2008

Tenants Together Condemns Governor's Slashing of Funds for Senior and Disabled Renters
Tenants Together
September 26th, 2008

California Tenant Organization Calls for Bailout to Include Tenant Protections
Tenants Together
September 23rd, 2008

New Tenant Blacklisting Website in Hot Water
Tenants Together
July 18th, 2008

California Voters Support Rent Control; Huge Victory for Tenants and a Stinging Defeat for Landlords
Tenants Together
June 4th, 2008

Apartment Owner Association Calls Tenant Advocates "Terrorists"; Tenants Together Demands a Retraction
Tenants Together
May 6th, 2008

Attorney General Lets Down 14 Million Tenants: Refuses to Include “Rent Control” in the Title of Prop. 98.
Tenants Together
March 10th, 2008

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