If you have lived in the rental unit for less than one year, then you will receive a 30-day notice to quit, which gives you 30 days to move out of the rental unit.
The eviction process can take 30 - 45 days, or longer. The time starts from when you have eviction court forms delivered to your tenant to the time they must move out. Choose any box, below, to learn more about the eviction process and get step-by-step instructions.
Just Cause is Required for Eviction (Oakland Municipal Code, Section 8.22. 300) Material violation of rental agreement after written notice to stop. Causing substantial damage to the unit. Tenant continues to disturb the peace and quiet enjoyment of other tenants after written notice to stop.
If your tenant won't fix the problem or move out, you'll have to go through the court to get an order for them to move out. The eviction process can take 30 - 45 days, or longer. The time starts from when you have eviction court forms delivered to your tenant to the time they must move out.
Contact us at housing@oakland or (248) 370-3570 and we will be happy to assist you. To cancel your on-campus housing, you will need to complete a Contract Release Form online.
The type of notice required depends on the reason for the eviction. The notice period, or the amount of time given to the tenant to comply or vacate, typically ranges from 7 to 30 days. However, in certain situations, the notice period can be as short as 24 hours.
What should a landlord do if he/she wants to terminate a Section 8 tenancy? The landlord can issue a proper notice to vacate at the end of the initial term of the lease or at the end of any successive term (i.e. month to month, year to year).