Matthew P. Quiring
- 4 min
Oakland’s Fair Chance Ordinance
Citing statistics showing that 73% of the local homeless population was formerly incarcerated, the Oakland City Council passed the “Fair...
Matthew P. Quiring
- 4 min
Reviewing the 2020 Election Results
A look into statewide ballot initiatives and local measures and how the results will impact landlords and property owners. Statewide...
Angelica A. Sandoval
- 6 min
Dealing with Unpermitted Residential Units (“Illegal Units”) in Oakland
Property owners beware - liability falls on you.
Matthew P. Quiring
- 5 min
Reviewing the 2018 Election Results
Measure K (Alameda), Measure Q (Berkeley), and Measures W and Y (Oakland) were on the ballot in the recent election. A look into the...
Clifford E. Fried
- 7 min
A Guide to Rent Control in Oakland
Oakland’s Rent Adjustment Ordinance regulates the amount of rent that landlords can charge residential tenants. This guide is intended to pr
Matthew P. Quiring
- 7 min
Oakland's Buyout Ordinance
It is important to note that the Ordinance applies to all rental units in Oakland, including units otherwise exempt from rent or eviction co
Matthew P. Quiring
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Adding an Extra Roommate
In most rent-controlled cities, such as Oakland and Berkeley, tenants are generally allowed to replace absent roommates with new roommates,
Clifford E. Fried
- 3 min
Uniform Relocation Benefits (Oakland)
The City of Oakland has a new relocation payment law that could go into effect early next year. It is called the Uniform Residential Tenant
Clifford E. Fried
- 6 min
Tenant Buyouts (Oakland)
A buyout is an agreement between an owner and a tenant. Typically, the tenant agrees to voluntarily vacate a rental unit in exchange for mo
Steven C. Williams
- 8 min
Illegal Units (Oakland)
Oakland’s Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance defines a “rental unit” as any unit in any real property, regardless of zoning status, that is r