Resources
Essential Resources
Tenant's Law
Nolo's Tenant Rights Resources
Nolo offers practical, easy-to-understand legal advice for tenants on topics like lease agreements, rent increases, security deposits, and habitability issues.
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Tenants' Rights Handbook (State-Specific Resources)
Many states provide their own tenants' rights handbooks or guides that outline specific state laws regarding security deposits, evictions, repairs, and more.
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National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA)
NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and provides advocacy, education, and research related to fair housing rights for tenants.
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Fair Housing Act (FHA)
The U.S. Department of Justice provides detailed information on the Fair Housing Act, which protects tenants from discrimination based on race, religion, gender, and other protected categories.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD provides a comprehensive overview of federal housing rights, including tenant rights, fair housing, and protections against discrimination.
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Anti - SLAPP Protections
California Anti-SLAPP Project
The California Anti-SLAPP Project (CASP) is a public interest law firm and policy organization dedicated to fighting Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in California. Often these suits are filed in the form of claims of defamation, libel, slander, malicious prosecution and/or abuse of process, among others.
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General Law
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Non-Profit
Centro Legal
Founded in 1969, Centro Legal de la Raza is a legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities through bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy.
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Bay Area Legal Aid
BayLegal works to address the causes and consequences of poverty through high quality legal assistance and advocacy.
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Eviction Defense Center
The Eviction Defense Center ("EDC") provides free legal services to tenants facing eviction in Alameda County and the City of Richmond.
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East Bay Community Law Center
East Bay Community Law Center is one of the largest providers of free legal services in the East Bay and is a nationally recognized leader in community law, serving 4,000 clients each year.
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