An Oakland couple who paid nearly $7,000 to move back into their home after military assignment is challenging the city's Relocation Payment Ordinance on grounds that it amounts to an illegal seizure of property under the Fifth Amendment. A U.S.…
As we reported last month, the Oakland City Council voted on July 9, 2019 to adopt a new point-of-sale ordinance that requires either the buyer or seller to hire a licensed contractor to inspect the sidewalk in front of their property…
The First District Court of Appeal has decided not to hear the case involving a tenant who became the first person to beat an Ellis Act eviction at jury trial, after her landlord challenged the affirmation by the San Francisco…
As anticipated, Plaintiff Jonathan Owens filed an appeal earlier this month with California's First District Court of Appeal on the ruling by the Alameda County Superior Court (RG18914638) that his single-family home is subject to the City of Oakland's Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) despite…
In response to concerns that the Bay Area's housing shortage is making it harder for Section 8 voucher holders to compete in the rental-applicant pool, The Oakland City Council passed the Equitable Access to Low-Income Housing (EQUAL) Ordinance this week…
Think that sidewalk in front of your property is the city's responsibility to maintain? Think again. While it may officially be city property, many municipalities—including Oakland—have been looking for ways to move the cost of maintenance as well as any…
One of the unfortunate realities of our times is the growing mistrust of landlords due to the alleged actions of a small number of bad actors in the industry. The story recently published across Bay Area news sources is yet…
As talk of rent and eviction control continues across California, the City of Concord held a special city council meeting on June 19, 2019 to discuss the state of their rental housing market and discuss considerations for further action. With…
Following up on a case we brought your attention to last month, Owens v. City of Oakland is headed to the State Court of Appeal. The central issue on appeal is whether or not a local rent board can circumvent…
There is good news/bad news for everybody after the latest legislative efforts to deal with the housing crisis in California. We are tracking the changing landscape for landlords and tenants in California to help keep you up to speed. Major…