Concord's Residential Rent Review Program
Concord is one of the most recent East Bay cities to adopt a rent mediation program. As Residential Rent Programs, Rent Control, and...
Alliance with Barth Calderon LLP
Our firm often receives inquiries about important issues that are related to our real estate practice, but aren’t exactly real estate...
2017 Changes to San Francisco OMI Laws
In July 2017, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors amended the Rent Ordinance regarding owner move-in and relative move-in (OMI)...
Support SFAA's PAC and Legal Fund
Solidify your political voice by supporting SFAA's PAC & Legal Fund MORE ABOUT SFAA'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: SFAA’s Political Action...
Ellis Act Survives Attack by SF Board of Supervisors
With restrictions on evictions proliferating throughout the Bay Area, more and more landlords are turning to the Ellis Act, the state law...
New Fire and Safety Laws in San Francisco
ALERT! New fire and life safety laws will be taking effect in San Francisco starting January 31, 2017! In August 2016, the San Francisco...
Alert! Alameda (city) to Ban No Cause Evictions
ALERT! City of Alameda City Council to Vote on “No Cause” Evictions When the City of Alameda City Council passed their first eviction...
Alert! Oakland Claim of Exemption for Substantial Rehabilitation
ALERT! Deadline for Oakland Claim of Exemption for Substantial Rehabilitation is June 30, 2017! Buildings that have been “substantially...
Ghost Ship Tragedy
In light of the tragic fire that occurred at the Ghost Ship warehouse, the city of Oakland has enacted an executive order to improve...
Take Action and Stop Strict Rent Control
STOP THE REPEAL OF THE COSTA-HAWKINS ACT! Below is a link to a sample letter of opposition for you to send to your Assembly Members,...