Tenant Voices
Tracy, San Joaquin
Retaliation/harassment, Rent control, Litigation, Discrimination, Housing conditions/habitability, Landlord entry, Eviction
El Cajon, San Diego
Security deposits, Rent increases, Utilities, Litigation, Legislative victories/defeats, Discrimination, Housing conditions/habitability, Finding/applying for rental housing
San Francisco, San Francisco
Retaliation/harassment, Rent increases, Relocation payments, Demolition/conversion of rental housing, Housing conditions/habitability, Landlord entry, Eviction
Walnut Creek, Contra Costa
We moved here at 01/15/2015 and we paid $1584.00/mo.At 03/01/2015 we received letter that from 08/01/15 rent mo.will increase at 2085.We don't have this money increased.We can't find other place with less money.We are old(79 and 74),and with health problems.We need help.
Fresno, Fresno
i just recently had my home burn on monday 6-15-15 due to the slumlord that i have/had. he told me from the day that i was going to move in on sep 1 2014 that there were some issues with the home including electrical problems, we continuesly told owner Sonny Wing Chan that we needed to have this... continue reading
reseda, Los Angeles
I spoke to Sabrina today one of the housing counselors and she told me to share my story. I really need it published I need to draw attention as I am sure there are more people like me.
Merced, Merced
I would like to know how are these owners/rental agencies legally allowed to charge an undetermined,unregulated application fee? How do we as renters even know if credit application is ever processed and not just milked out of our money?
Carson, Los Angeles
On May 14, 2015 I contacted the Better Business Bureau for help with a concern about late fees that the property management company I pay rent to charged me. After the BBB contacted the Management, the company retaliated against me and served my 84 year mother, my daughter and me with a 60 day... continue reading
Oakland, Alameda
I had rented a room from a man that was part of my Division. I stayed for several years and paid rent during that time in a timely manner. I was told on Wednesday, 27th I had 14 days to leave. That Friday I was told to leave that night. I came home Saturday to find my food out on the counter top... continue reading
Oakland, Alameda
I have attempted to move in to a new appartment after just getting in town for work. I am having an issue with the property manager refusing to acmnowledge, a mold or moldew smell in a cupboarder under the sink. I think it is likely mold, my girlfriend and j noticed it as soon as we took possession... continue reading
Sonora, Tuolumne
I have lived in the same apartment for 14 yrs, & have never had any remodeling done, while the other 4 units have all had new flooring & bath & kitchen fixtures. My new landlord wants to raise my rent from $750/mo to $860/mo, so that my rent is the same as the other apartments. CAN HE... continue reading
San Jose, Santa Clara
I am a disabled widow on a fixed income whose been a victim of unethical predatory lending practices wronful foreclosure, which lead to my being forced to file Bankruptcy procedures and is currently facing Eviction "3 -Day Notice to Vacate" with no resouces or ability to attain instant housing... continue reading
fallbrook, San Diego
Recently my Mobile home park has been under new ownership. The new landlords have been making tenants who have been living in the park for decades do drastic changes such as, getting rid plants, bikes, cars, sheds, ect. They show up and go onto the spaces and inspect once a week with out any... continue reading
Oakland, Alameda
Here is my story of what happened to me at the Oakland CA Rent Board. The Rent Board hears petitions, using a hearing officer, from tenants or landlords, to right claimed wrongs. The losing side may appeal to the Rent board to correct errors in the hearing officers' decision and ask for a re-... continue reading
Oakland, Alameda
Here is my story of what happened to me at the Oakland CA Rent Board. The Rent Board hears petitions, using a hearing officer, from tenants or landlords to right claimed wrongs. The losing side may appeal to the Rent board to correct errors in the hearing officers' decision and ask for a re-hearing... continue reading
McKinleyville,, Humboldt
Recently our county has been invaded by a for-profit housing corporation known as Inspire Communities. It is trying to buy up mobile home parks, then raise the rents unfairly. We are trying to get our representatives to enact a rent stabilization ordinance but are meeting with much resistance--... continue reading
Camarillo, Ventura
Moved in November- Brown water and Major electrical hazzards told , and physical ly showed landlords with pictures of brown water from pipes. Increased high lead levels in water dye to major pipe corrosion and copper. Molds, termite kick outs fleas, broken doors windows.
Dixon, Solano
There are five renters and the landlord living in a house in Dixon, Ca..
Four of us are living upstairs in a converted attic of three rooms and an additional bathroom. We have our own separate A/C and heat from the bottom floor where the landlord lives with another tenant, and one more empty room... continue reading
San Diego, San Diego
I'm part the GLBT nonpacific due to death threats
Gasligting /TI - tactics by surround neighbors owners friends were hospital nurses and military/ break in non forceable lead to landlords. my personal belonging were ruin /urinated human fecies on . appliances were marked walls and tearing of... continue reading
Paradise, Butte
I am having trouble finding places that accept Section 8 in my county. Oregon outlawed Section 8 discrimination!
Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Landlord has taken no action to improve property and when I requested the improvements be made she did not renew my lease and I've been forced to move. She is now taking actions to keep my deposit of nearly $6,000.00. I am looking for help.
West Sacramento, Yolo
we live at washington courtyards apartments, and it is suppose to be a secured complex, but the front gate has been broken for the last 2 years and the whole complex is infested by roachs, ants and fleas. There are a lot of lights out around the complex. they are also telling us that we cannot BBQ... continue reading
Colton, San Bernardino
i am a tendent at my aunts and just dedcied to sell her property but i only had two day notice and now i got a realtor telling me that i only have two weeks to move out is this true i know i have rights