Constructive Evictions

A burning smell that lingers for weeks. Lights that flicker whenever you turn on the microwave. Circuit breakers that trip so often you stop reporting it. For many renters in San Francisco and Oakland, these are not minor inconveniences. They...

For renters in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco, the threat of eviction can take many forms. Some evictions are carried out through a formal legal process. Others happen more subtly, when landlords make living conditions so unlivable that tenants feel...

Being forced out of your home is one of the most disruptive and distressing experiences a tenant can face. However, in cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley, where strong rent control laws are in place, many evictions are not...