Tenant Voices

Bellflower, Los Angeles
hi my name is Margarita, 
Eva
Glendale, Los Angeles
The building was sold in December of 2014. The previous owner sold our private personal information to this so-called new owner without our permission and the new owner came in and raised our rent more than 50-60% in 30 days. All then tenants have resided in this building over a year. The new owner... continue reading
Palm Springs, Riverside
I have lived in my apartment for more than 7 years. When i moved in i did not have a pet but got 2 within a month or 2. I paid a pet deposit at the time I brought them home. 2 years later the apartment complex sold. The new owners have hadve owned this place for 5 years now. They have just told me... continue reading
Alameda, Alameda
The Washer an dryer are on our power for our unit. The landlord uses and does not reimburse use for use. She (landlord) purchased a new electric car and stated that she was going to install a power outlet in the garage and was asked if this going to be put on the same circut as the washer/dryer... continue reading
Ram
Fremont, Alameda
Hi I a re tented a single family home up stairs 2 bed 1 bath with owner living downstairs. The rent is 1750$ + utilities 100$ With 1 year lease agreement. After moving with in a week I got message from owner to not use AC as they will get high power bill. And 2 months later I got mail that they are... continue reading
Petaluma, Sonoma
I've just been told that the house has been sold. Now my drug addicted landlord is trashing the place,steeling power from PG&E & still expects rent so he can suport his drug habbit.I believe he ma have forged my name to try to prolong eviction.I am self employed 55 year old mechanic who... continue reading
Sacramento, Sacramento
My name is Ilene mother of two children, daughter 4, son 6, my spouse and my service dog. My current situation/status as of 02/20/2015, Homeless! After 5 long years of renting from a large apartment complex owned by a very large corporation, my family and I spent the holidays packing. In august of... continue reading
Sacramento, Sacramento
OUT OF THE BLUE I GOT A EVICTION NOTES & HE TOLD ME THAT ITS BECAUSE I SMOKE POT & CANT I QUIT? IS WHAT HE SAID I TOLD HIM THAT I HAVE THE CARD THAT MAKES ME LEGAL & HE CASHED THE CHECK & THE NEXT THING HE SENT ME 3 LETTERS 4 TIME SO WE ARE MOVING BUT THEY CAME & TOLD ME THAT... continue reading
San Jose, Santa Clara
My husband and I moved into our house with our sons back in 2011. At the time of the walk through I had asked when the house would be cleaned as layers of dust covered the inside there was an obvious issue with mold in the master bath the and all the rooms with linoleum flooring had some kind of... continue reading
McKinleyville, Humboldt
When a recent for-profit investment corporation (Inspire Communities) began the purchasing process of its second mobile home park in Humboldt County, tenant's sat up and took notice. Their first purchase has already suffered two rent increases in less than a year, the second park will have at least... continue reading
Petaluma, Sonoma
After 15 years of renting in the same location our landlord is threatening us with eviction proceedings if we do not get rid of our family pet (a single cat). We got the cat 4 months ago as a service animal after my daughters therapist suggested it could be helpful to combat her increasing anxiety.
Bob
San Francisco, San Francisco
The largest no fault eviction since the I Hotel in the 70's, or so we are told, enters phase 4. We have stood up in the face of corruption and flagrant speculation because we feel like greed and power have influenced the code enforcement process. Search google for 1049 Market 94103.
Fresno, Fresno
My roommates and I moved out of our rental house at the beginning of July 2014. We received our security deposit but were not able to deposit it for a few weeks. When we finally deposited it I received a call from the bank saying the check did not go through due to insufficient funds. I emailed my... continue reading
Palm Beach Gardens, San Diego
My mothers apartment had mold and excessive moisture. She moved out for over a month and stayed with a friend instead of incurring hotel costs for the landlord. The landlord(a large real estate development co)in addition to demolishing part of the apartment they promised to remove her furniture and... continue reading
Oakland, Alameda
My landlord just underwent mold remediation in our unit. They have failed to provide us with the lab results despite my partner having cancer and our right to know the toxins we have been exposed to. They ignore our requests for furniture replacement and rent deduction.
Concord, Contra Costa
Manager wouldn't allow us to see apartment until day we were to move in so when I called owner, manager took year lease away and only allowed 6mo. Now asked to leave after 6 months and have no place to go! Disabled
Willits, Mendocino
My husband and I and are 16year old child have lived in our house for 3years and in Aug. this man came to are home with a 3 day pay are quite saying we were all mosted 2 years behide in rent tell us he was are landlords partener we have never meet him before so we went to court and won that case in... continue reading
Sacramento, Sacramento
Hi my name is Angela I have been on section 8 for 13years I alway got a 3 bedroom voucher but a year ago Shra.org gave me my new voucher as normal I was allowed to rent a 3 bedroom house so I moved in than after 6month living in the home Shea.org contacts me telling me they made a mistake I should... continue reading
Sierra Madre, Los Angeles
I am a 54 year old man, separated from my wife, who has been living with and taking care of my 90 year old father for the past 2 years. I reside in the guest room, which is a small in-law apartment behind the laundry room (it is a 2 unit building and the laundry room is open to both apartments even... continue reading
Ser
San Diego, San Diego
I have been living in a residence hotel for seniors for 8 miserable years. Repairs that were promised were never done. They enter frequently into the dwelling but no improvements have been made. People have been threatened when they want to express their disgust with the management but were told... continue reading
San Francisco, San Francisco
I am a senior with limited income. My spouse is unable to work also but doesn't qualify for Social Security. So my income which is under $35,000 has support 2 people. With the cost of living increases around the Bay Area my money does not seem stretch to end of month. The renters rebate would be... continue reading

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