Tenant Voices

Bellflower, Los Angeles
hi my name is Margarita, 
Fresno, Fresno
i wrote to the president obama and then sent e-mails to local tv stations telling them about people laying up here dead so now they are evicting me for cursing the security for banging on my door after 9pm. they had the eviction drawn up while i was having surgery to see if i had stomache cancer... continue reading
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
thank you for taking the time to read this I have been living in this complex for over 25 years. We just got an Ellis act Eviction notice. the new owners bought this place just so they could ellis it and we believe evict us and build Condos. We are looking for anyway we can fight to stay!
Merced, Merced
Where should I start my family and I have been renting a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom for 13 years. Throughout all these years out landlord has not complied as a landlord to fix the necessary things that the apartment needed. For instance our kitchen ceiling fan was nearly falling down we called him... continue reading
Modesto, Stanislaus
We rented a 2 bdrm apartment for a little 2 years. After we moved out we were charged various fees for supposed damages. We gave our 30 days noticeIin aug 31 and start moving out sep 15. Then we left for vacation for a week coming back to finish cleaning the apartment by the 30. We received a... continue reading
Camarillo, Ventura
Discrimination complaint A 100% disabled Vietnam Veteran and only section 8 tenant in the 4 unit complex. Less than 6 months ago I was living next door to Robert. I was unemployed for approximately 1 year and having trouble making rent so I took in a woman to share the apartment.
Cotati, Sonoma
My rent went up by $275.00 at one time I have lived in my townhouse for 4 years.with no up dates not one. I even bought the screen door. never late on rent.That just seems to be to much at one time.
Moreno Valley, Riverside
The new landlord brought the house then requested that we send them a rental agreement then we emailed it then they said they did not received it . After that a week 2 weeks passed and we began to move our furniture out then about a week later we got a 90. Day notice 4 days days later the realtor... continue reading
Cotati, Sonoma
I have been renting my townhouse for four years.their are four units.3 have been remodeled since i have been here mine has not,my rent went up 275.00 that seems to be a big jump. what can i do? I am A good tendent. Its not that i cant pay. Its the point of such a high amt.
Costa Mesa, Orange
ORANGE COUNTY TRULY LACKS ANY ADVOCACY GROUPS FOR TENANTS & LOWER INCOME PEOPLE! ITS HELL!
Merced, Merced
WE MOVED OUT OF THIS CONDO, BECAUSE WE MOVED TO ANOTHER CITY, THE OWNER OF THE CONDO TOLD US THAT IN ONE MONTH SHE WAS GOING TO SEND US OUR DEPOSIT, WELL ITS BEEN MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AND HAVEN'T RECEIVED NOTHING YET. I'VE BEEN CALLING AND E-MAILING THEM, ALL I GET IT'S LIES AND SARCASM LIKE "YOU DON... continue reading
Helendale, San Bernardino
Owner/landlord is retaliating against me because of an accident on his/my rental property.A guest of mine was visiting and had a serious almost fatal accident that was deemed willful and gross negligence on the owners part. The guard rails on my deck over the open water had been painted over to... continue reading
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo
We recently have been told that our landlords are putting our property up for sale. We received an email 24 hours ahead of a realtor and possible buyer visit, but 8 hours ahead of time they asked that we come to unlock the door for them, as they were out of time. It was during during the workday,... continue reading
Sacramento, Sacramento
After being harassed multiple times within the week of change of management, I put in my 30 days noticed, which my landlord refused to honor. After a fight, and a lengthy letter explaining my legal right with documentation proving my moving out, I was ready to do my move out inspection, which my... continue reading
Fresno California, Fresno
The 9th of October I was served an eviction by my Land Lord at a mobility impairment building. I had made a complaint to Fresno City Hall and they were coming to inspect my room in the afternoon. Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance and enter my apartment at 7 am without a 24 hour notice and I had... continue reading
Fresno, Fresno
Not sure where to start but here it goes. We were living in Oakhurst California we rented property with 2 homes on it my mother and my 3 handicap younger siblings lived in 1 house and my husband and myself and his disabled brother were going to live in the other which we soon found out that wouldn... continue reading
van nuys, Los Angeles
LANDLORD HAS BEEN HARASSING ME FOR MORE THAN 3 YRS,THREATNING ME WITH EVICTION.HE HAS CALLED SEC 8 ON ME AND THEY INVESTIGATED ME FOR HIS ASSUMPTIONS.HE WANTS ME TO MOVE SO THAT HE CAN RENT THE 2 BDROOM APT FOR MORE MONEY,HE WANTS ME OUT BUT THE HARRASSMENT IS STRESSING ME OUT.HE LETS THINGS GO ,I... continue reading
Titusville,
One person can make a difference. Be the squeaky wheel and you will be oiled. I turned a slum into a beautiful property and have renters lined up. Be firm, speak with authority and remind everyone you are people and not roaches! Call housing officials, police, the Mayor, city business office,... continue reading
Manteca, San Joaquin
My story is long and complicated. The first 2 months I lived here, my electric bill was extremely high. PG&E would tell me my meter was fine. They only handle from the meter out. I went to my landlord and told him my central air unit ran constantly even when off. I wanted it checked. He never... continue reading
HOLLYWOOD HILLS, Los Angeles
My landlord didn't return my security deposit after I moved out. I left VM and requests per email in regards to the deposit. He never responded. I sent him the CA tenant laws and one month later after move out date I rcd a check minus deductions. The deductions were unreasonable. The carpet was... continue reading
Crockett, Contra Costa
I am a 62 year old disabled veteran and a local civil servant. I had a lease on a single family home in Crockett for 3 years, but landlords were not paying the mortgage with the rent money and finally defaulted on their two mortgages. The couple [the landlords] broke up, and went two different... continue reading

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