Tenant Protections Ordinance Passes in Santa Clara County
JUNE 2 – The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to strengthen tenant protections for renters living in the county’s unincorporated areas. The updates expand “just cause” eviction protections to residents who are not currently covered under California’s Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482), including many renters living in single-family homes, duplexes, and […]
New Bills, New Tenant Rights from the State Legislature
From allowing tenants to have heater and air conditioners to electronic and multilingual notices, here are the new protections to California tenants thanks to new laws adopted this past legislative cycle. California renters will see a range of new protections take effect thanks to a series of tenant-focused bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this […]
Strengthening Tenant Protections with the Gilroy Housing Coalition
SV@Home is partnering with the Gilroy Housing Coalition to help advance community-driven strategies that address the city’s significant housing challenges, including high cost burdens, overcrowding, and a severe mismatch between wages and available affordable homes. Through monthly meetings, SV@Home provides policy expertise, technical assistance, and organizing support to help the coalition align its goals with […]
“Just Cause” Doesn’t Harm Production: New Study by University of Minnesota’s CURA
“Just Cause” eviction protections require landlords to have a valid, legally defined reason, such as lease violations or illegal activity in order to evict a tenant or refuse to renew a lease. While such policies are gaining traction across several states, including California, New York, and Maryland, opponents of tenant protections often argue they deter […]
Tenant Protections in the Housing Element: Anti-Displacement Policies to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH)
Tenant protections in Housing Elements are vital for preventing displacement and meeting California’s AFFH goals. Many cities are exploring programs and policies such as displaced tenant preferences and relocation assistance ordinances. These measures can be powerful but require clear reporting in the Annual Progress Reports (APRs) and strong community oversight to ensure they deliver real […]
What happens now? Important information for tenants and landlords as California’s eviction moratorium changes
For months, hundreds of community workers and government employees have been working tirelessly to help renters and landlords impacted by the pandemic learn about and apply for emergency rental assistance. The process is complicated, especially without this support, and given the continued slow roll out of actual assistance checks, proof of a completed pending application […]
Policy Rundown – August 6, 2020
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. As we wrapping up the month of July, most City Councils have started their summer breaks and will not reconvene until August. This means the next several weeks will likely be quieter than normal on the […]
Policy Rundown – December 19th, 2019
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks as well as key upcoming items where you can get engaged. North San Jose Development Area On December 10th, the San José City Council approved a new direction for the North San José (NSJ) Development […]
Policy Rundown – December 5th, 2019
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks as well as key upcoming items where you can get engaged. San Jose: Diridon Station Work on the Diridon Station Plan continues to move forward, with the San Jose Council taking action this week on […]
Policy Rundown – May 8th, 2019
Welcome to our Policy Rundown, a recap of the need-to-know policy decisions impacting housing over the past two weeks across Santa Clara County. This regular newsletter feature is your go-to policy recap highlighting the most important decisions made, with links to further information so you’re able to dig in to the details, supporting documents, and […]