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Just Cause Required for Eviction. The Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance prohibits a property owner from terminating a tenancy without good or just cause. All units covered by the Rent Adjustment Program are also covered under the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance.
Oakland is a “just cause” city. This means that a property owner must have a “just cause” to evict a tenant. These “just causes” are outlined in the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance. The Rent Adjustment Program does not hear eviction cases and cannot provide legal advice or legal assistance.
On November 8, 2022, Oakland voters passed Measure V to amend the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance. The Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (“Ordinance”) generally prohibits landlords from evicting tenants from residential rental units covered by the Ordinance without specified just cause grounds.
The eviction process can take 30 - 45 days, or longer.
The San Francisco Rent Ordinance offers rent control and eviction protections for most tenants.
30, 60, or 90 day notice. Any termination of tenancy (whether you are covered by Just Cause or not) must include the following: Must be in writing (on paper)
Fully owner-occupied units, including single family homes. Hospitals, skilled nursing, or health facilities. Non-profits or substance abuse recovery facilities. Non-profits to support the homelessness.
A property owner must let an original tenant replace a roommate who was allowed under the lease. If the lease requires the property owner's approval of a sublet, the owner may object to a replacement tenant only if the property owner has a reasonable basis to do so.
Oakland is one of 15 cities in California with rent control (Oakland Rent Adjustment Program or RAP). This means that the city regulates the amount that landlords are permitted to increase their rent. If you are covered under RAP, then: Your landlord can only raise your rent once every 12 months.
Oakland Tenants Union (OTU) is a community-based volunteer organization of housing activists dedicated to protecting tenant rights and interests in Oakland.
