Tenant Voices
Tracy, San Joaquin
Retaliation/harassment, Rent control, Litigation, Discrimination, Housing conditions/habitability, Landlord entry, Eviction
El Cajon, San Diego
Security deposits, Rent increases, Utilities, Litigation, Legislative victories/defeats, Discrimination, Housing conditions/habitability, Finding/applying for rental housing
San Francisco, San Francisco
Retaliation/harassment, Rent increases, Relocation payments, Demolition/conversion of rental housing, Housing conditions/habitability, Landlord entry, Eviction
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara
On June First I recieved a 15% increase and last year a 11% increase. I am already working two jobs as it is and making a little more than 35,000 a year after being laid off shortly after moving into this apartment. I recieved a notice with no way to reach the owner. I asked for the number from... continue reading
Weed, Siskiyou
my landlord wants to limit the amount of normal, household possessions that I bring to my apartment although they are numerous, they do not pose a sanitary, safety , or legal issue. Does he have the right to do this. it is not in the rental agreement.
San Diego, San Diego
OK. How crazy can things get?
4 months after moving into a new home with a 2 year lease, my landlord informs me she is selling the place and starts having strangers coming in and out of my home.
San Diego, San Diego
Hello...I have been renting from the same people for several years. I have had to deal with loud nieghbors for most of the time. I live in a unit that is directly below my manager. He ignores my complaints about the other tenants. I recently received an email from my landlord threatening eviction... continue reading
Pleasanton, Alameda
May 2010--We are in a situation where we rented for almost 8 years from a landlord we had a great relationship with. Unbeknownst to us, the owner of our property was hoping to get his mortgage re-financed with BofA due to the market crash. Of course, as banks did back then... they told the owner... continue reading
Oceanside, San Diego
OMG! DO NOT RENT from Barry Blue Junior/Blue Properties! I went to view the apartment, noticed that there was no smoke detector (which is required by CA Building Code) and told them they needed to put one in before I signed the lease. They took 2 months to put a $10 smoke detector in. Then, once I... continue reading
Bakersfield, Kern
been living with someone over a year he has decided to move out didnt give me any notice just tells me hes moving i have less then 30 days to move im not on the rental agreement and he is being a jerk about the situation im currently unemployed with no vehicle so i am having a hard time because it... continue reading
San Leandro, Alameda
My Story is that I requested to have a service animal and was treated like dirt, the company Eden Housing, Management never responded I filed a HUD complaint and let me tell you HUD does not help residents in need, they side with the big management companies and make you feel like you have just... continue reading
Fresno, Fresno
Hello, My name is Jackie Blair, I am a widow and currently disabled because of a lung disease. I had to move out of my previous apartment because the landlord sold the property. I only get disability payments and my husbands small pension from Veterans Affairs, and I am on section 8 housing... continue reading
Sanger, Fresno
I rented a 2br apt from JD Home Rentals in Fresno, CA. I lived there for 5 years; always paying my rent on time. Always. If it were not for the low rent, I would never live in such a horrible place managed by such horrible, unlawful, and flat out uncaring individuals; including and especially their... continue reading
Riverside, Riverside
I am about to go crazy. The home we have been renting has now been sold in a foreclosure sale.The 18th of November. I have been asking for 90 days to save to move and today was told I have to pay rent while the house. I dont know what to do. I spoke to the organization and the middle man between us... continue reading
Laguna Woods, Orange
I rented an apt in a new complex close to my office. AC unit leaked into my unit destroying a piece of carpet. Management would not do anything to cure the problem but put a dehumidifier in unit using my electricity and intruding for over three weeks. They decided they fixed the problem however... continue reading
Palm Springs, Riverside
Brought to the attention of my manger and the management company that my kitchen floors has spongy floors and has a speed bump in it. After she brought in 2 contractors i was told it was a huge expensive job and she didnt know what to do with me. One day i was able to get into the area below my... continue reading
San Francisco, San Francisco
I believe this the organization, that kept me in my unit, for which I lived for 25 years.
Without a stipend from your organization, I would either have ended up in a single room (SRO) or homeless.
ORANGEVALE, Sacramento
My family of five moved into a 3bd 1.5 bath in Feb.2005 for 1300.00 a month. Our lease she a one year term. At the end of that first year we stayed on as month to month with little issues expect getting them to come fix things in a timely manner. We were month to month from Feb.2006- 1-2010. In... continue reading
Riverside, Riverside
well the property that we are renting was recently sold from a foreclosure without our knowledge. the previous owner collected rent for november and now the new owner is threatening to evict us if we don't pay rent for nov again to them. He doesn't even have the title yet and is wanting to kick us... continue reading
Lodi, San Joaquin
It is very simply. I have lived in this house for just over three years, and have never once been late on my rent, and always paid the full $900.00 a month. I have not damaged the house in any way. I have let the back yard go, because I became ill and could not afford to hire anyone to keep it up.... continue reading
Los Angeles, Los Angeles
My current address is not where this issue occurred.
I rented an apartment from Gary Townsend at the 2523 N Street, Apt #6 in Sacramento, CA 95816 for 2 1/2 yrs while on work assignment. I gave him two months written notice via letter prior to moving out. Within the letter I requested to have us... continue reading
Folsom, Sacramento
The property management company, Westcal Management, does a smoke detector test twice a year at which time they decide they have the right to do inspections for anything they please: mold, maintenance, etc. even though nothing can be found authorizing them. They also tout 'Good Housekeeping... continue reading
Sacramento, Sacramento
ie been here for 3 months and been trying to get rid of the roaches their every where in the bathroom and kitchen i bombed once and she sent out the exterminator once and since then they have gotten worse im moving now but i seen this on the news and wanted to put this out here dont ever rent form... continue reading