Q: How can I prepare for the possibility of a tenant testing positive for COVID-19 in my building? Is it my responsibility to inform the other tenants? A: The coronavirus has thrust our community into unprecedent times. It has caused landlords to come up with solutions to novel issues. As anxiety over COVID-19 continues to grow, landlords have had to come up with practical solutions to protect themselves and the residents in their buildings. There are things a landlord should

Citing statistics showing that 73% of the local homeless population was formerly incarcerated, the Oakland City Council passed the “Fair Chance to Housing” Ordinance in February 2020. This local law imposed new regulations on housing providers which (with some exceptions) prohibited “adverse actions” based on a current or prospective tenant’s criminal record, prohibited housing providers from soliciting criminal background information from prospective tenants, or basing renti