News and Views
Capitola enacts eviction moratorium amid tenant outcry Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 7, 2019
Uncertainty Looms for Many Renters Before Statewide Protections Kick in Voice of San Diego
November 7, 2019
Inglewood Wins Court Battle To Build Clippers Arena, Affordable Housing Advocates Vow Appeal CBS Los Angeles
LA Clippers arena clears major hurdle as judge throws out lawsuit by Inglewood residents group The Daily Breeze
November 7, 2019
Rent Control Proponents Threaten To Sue City Of Sacramento If Measure Not On Primary Ballot Capital Public Radio News
November 7, 2019
Tenant initiates lawsuit against landlord after losing rent-controlled apartment - Santa Monica Daily Press
November 7, 2019
These 2 Sacramento County supervisors are to blame for more people losing their homes Sacramento Bee
November 1, 2019
‘Rising tide’ of tenants getting 60-day move-out notices in advance of statewide rent cap OCRegister
October 29, 2019
Victory For Veritas Tenants As Landlord Agrees To Stop Pass-Throughs CBS San Francisco
October 29, 2019
State of emergency for fires gives unexpected relief to California tenants Hoodline
October 29, 2019
Christian Curry is an attorney at the Tenants Legal Center of San Diego. / Photo by Megan Wood When a new city law barring discrimination against housing aid recipients took effect on Aug. 1, one local attorney was ready.
October 25, 2019
Tenants say they are being mass evicted. Will Sacramento County help them? Sacramento Bee
October 25, 2019
Anaheim City Council members are moving forward with a rent-relief safety net program for all local seniors after debating – and rejecting – a rent relief program specifically for seniors living in mobile home parks after Rancho La Paz residents have publicly pleaded for help on rent hikes for most of the year.
The move stems from the rent increases faced by Rancho La Paz seniors next month after a new owner bought the park in February. The park straddles the border of Anaheim and Fullerton.
October 22, 2019
Milpitas approves just cause eviction protections, rent review board The Mercury News
October 22, 2019
California's Rent Control Law Passes The National Law Review
October 22, 2019
Who: United Tenants of Villa Medanos
What: Antioch City Council meeting where tenants will call on council for protections against eviction, harassment, and rent increases by developer and landlord Reliant
When: Tuesday, October 8th – tenants will be available for interviews at 6:30pm
Where: 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA
October 8, 2019
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,
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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 effective January 1st, 2020 and sunset on Janaury 1st, 2030.
For more information read the attached Tenants Together AB1482 handout.