As a Property Owner in the City of Oakland, Here's What You Need to Know & Do
The City of Oakland’s rent board is called the Rent Adjustment Program or “RAP”. Landlords in Oakland are required by law to provide...
EDC Seeks Continued Support for the SF Tenant Right to Counsel Program
This letter was original published by the Eviction Defense Collaborative. May 10, 2023 The Honorable London N. Breed Mayor of San...
Steven C. Williams
2 min
Oakland Rent Registration
The Oakland City Council has adopted a requirement to establish a rent registry for all units subject to the RAP Program Fee. As of July...
Clifford E. Fried
4 min
What are “Ledgers?”
Clifford Fried, Partner at FWGC writes about rent ledgers.
Steven C. Williams
1 min
Q&A: What steps can I take if my tenant is smoking in their unit and my lease prohibits smoking?
It is not uncommon for second-hand smoke coming from a rental unit to bother neighbors, particularly those with minor children. Also,...
Alana Grice Conner
4 min
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Mediation Civility
Old sins cast long shadows. This idiom is true for Agatha Christie’s Monsieur Hercule Poirot and for counsel in mediation. Picture it…a...