Just cause tenant protections — also referred to as “good cause” or “for cause” — are designed to prevent arbitrary, retaliatory, or discriminatory evictions by establishing that landlords can only evict renters for specific reasons. While many cities have just cause ordinances, there has been a surge of state-level legislation in recent years. California and Oregon legislatures passed statewide just cause in 2019, Washington passed it in 2021, and both Colorado and New York passed it in the 2024 legislative session. These states join New Jersey and New Hampshire, who passed just cause legislation in 1974 and 2015, respectively. 

This tool is designed to help advocates compare and contrast each state’s just cause legislation. It has also been translated into Spanish and French. 

Prepared by Earthjustice's Julian Gonzalez, this cheat sheet is a collection of tips and tricks for WECR Caucus members to engage in federal advocacy. It includes an overview of federal government agencies and congressional offices, what they do, and when you should reach out to each. The resource also includes tips on planning and conducting meetings and examples of asks for congressional offices.

This toolkit provides a how to guide to engaging and educating elected officials on environmental justice and water policy. Interacting with your elected officials is a great way to build relationships and learn where a member stands on a specific policy issue. Think of engaging with your Members of Congress as an opportunity to tell your story and showcase the work that you are doing – describe your work as an advocate or local leader, the community you work in, and share what your organization’s policy priorities mean to your community.