eviction moratorium Archives

A dark, empty courtroom, with blue seats facing the judge's bench. A large screen stands to the side, and U.S. and California flags in the front.

At Alameda County eviction court, one judge tries to swim through a tsunami

by Natalie Orenstein August 8, 2023August 9, 2023

With pandemic eviction moratoriums over, cases have shot up and the court is overwhelmed. Meet the sole judge handling the influx.

Older and newer apartment buildings on a busy street in Oakland.

Housing & Homelessness

It’s over: Oakland’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium expired Saturday

by Natalie Orenstein July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Tenants are bracing for another wave of evictions as Oakland’s policy ends. Landlords say the conclusion is overdue.

Several apartment buildings of different styles on a hill, against a bright blue sky.

Housing & Homelessness

Under a new Oakland law, there could be fewer ‘trivial’ evictions

by Natalie Orenstein June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Landlords trying to evict over a lease violation will have to prove that it caused them “substantial actual injury.”

Close up of three side-by-side houses. They're modest Victorians that are a bit rundown.

Housing & Homelessness

Evictions cases are rising fast after end of Alameda County moratorium

by Natalie Orenstein May 24, 2023May 24, 2023

Oakland’s moratorium is still in place but ends in July. Berkeley’s expires Aug. 31.

Several people seated in the city council meeting room hold up signs in support of renters or landlords.

Housing & Homelessness

Oakland’s eviction moratorium will end July 15

by Natalie Orenstein April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

At a City Council meeting that lasted until midnight, officials voted to sunset the pandemic policy while adopting new tenant protections.

Housing & Homelessness

When to end Oakland’s eviction moratorium? Council will decide Tuesday

by Natalie Orenstein April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Officials will also decide whether to increase the support for displaced Coliseum Connections tenants to $4 million.

Middle age Asian woman with news microphones pointed at her

Housing & Homelessness

The beginning of the end of Oakland’s eviction moratorium?

by Natalie Orenstein March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

Councilmembers say the eviction ban should be phased out while new tenant protections are created.

A woman speaks through a megaphone as people gather behind her under umbrellas. They're holding banners that say "eviction moratorium is robbery."

Housing & Homelessness

Alameda County’s eviction moratorium will expire at the end of April

by Natalie Orenstein March 1, 2023March 2, 2023

Oakland’s ban on evictions will remain for now but passions were high Tuesday as county officials rejected tenant protection policies amid a landlord protest.

Housing & Homelessness

Election hands setbacks, wins to renters and landlords in Oakland and Alameda County

by Natalie Orenstein December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

Rebecca Kaplan lost the District 3 race to Lena Tam, who could be the deciding vote to end the county’s eviction moratorium. But a renter-friendly majority controls Oakland City Council with an ally in the mayor’s office.