Strong tenant protections come to Contra Costa County. In 2016, Richmond passed the Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction and Homeowner Protection Ordinance — the first rent-control law in Contra Costa County. The comprehensive measure includes both rent control and just cause eviction, which makes no-fault evictions costlier for landlords. The law fully covers over 9,000 units in the city and another 10,000 are partially covered. State law prohibits rent control in single-family homes, but the Richmond measure does include eviction controls for single-family units and condos. Learn more.

Friday, July 27, 2018