How to Break Your Lease Without Paying Your Landlord A Dime!

May 18, 2020

Many residential and commercial tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic need to end long-term leases. This guide will show tenants how to break a lease without paying any additional rent to a landlord.

Sex For Rent - Reports of Landlord Sexual Harassment Rise Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

May 07, 2020

Landlords who coerce their tenants into “sex-for-rent” arrangements existed before the coronavirus, but the current pandemic has produced an opportunity for them to take advantage of cash-strapped tenants.

California Tenant Rights and Foreclosure

April 15, 2020

Having knowledge about foreclosures and what laws protect your tenancy helps you stay in your home during and after this process – FAQs, Guides and Resources.

Can’t Afford Rent? A legal guide to free rent during the pandemic.

April 10, 2020

If you’re in the 30% of Americans who cannot pay rent because of the pandemic, this guide provides […]

The City Of Santa Cruz Tenant Protections

February 28, 2020

In 2017, the City of Santa Cruz adopted a temporary freeze of certain rent increases in hopes of […]

San Francisco Just Cause Eviction

February 11, 2020

Eviction Protection Applies to Almost All Residential Units in San Francisco Newly constructed buildings (i.e. buildings built after […]

City Of Santa Monica Renter Protections

January 16, 2020

The City of Santa Monica has a long history of strong tenant protections. Santa Monica’s rent control and […]

The Town of Fairfax Renter Protections

January 15, 2020

The Town of Fairfax is one of the most recent places to put into place additional protections for […]

When Is It Time to Sue Your Landlord?

December 31, 2019

As a renter, you have certain rights granted by state law and your lease. Signing a lease on […]

Why Oakland warehouse fire could cause more to lose homes

December 04, 2019

After losing friends and loved ones in the Oakland fire that killed 36 people, many artists living in […]

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