Get help
Reporting a problem puts it on the record. These organizations can help you do something about it.
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Free legal help for renters
Most of these serve low-income tenants at no cost. If you are unsure where to start, Bay Area Legal Aid can point you to the right place.
Bay Area Legal Aid
Free legal advice for low-income tenants, available in all languages. Start here if you are not sure who to call.
East Bay Community Law Center
Eviction defense and housing cases for low-income tenants in Berkeley and Oakland.
Centro Legal de la Raza
Bilingual housing help: rent increases, habitability, eviction defense. Drop-in hours available.
Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)
Housing and consumer rights for people hit hardest by the affordability crisis.
Alameda County Law Library
Free public law library with self-help resources and a directory of local legal aid.
LawHelpCA
Statewide directory of free legal aid, searchable by county and problem.
State Bar of California — certified referral services
The official list of State Bar–certified lawyer referral services, if you want to hire your own attorney.
City programs
Some problems are handled by the city rather than a lawyer. Habitability complaints and rent disputes often start here.
Oakland Rent Adjustment Program
City program for rent increases, evictions, and tenant petitions in Oakland.
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Counseling on rent ceilings, registration, and evictions for Berkeley tenants.
Berkeley Housing Code Enforcement
Report habitability problems to the city and request an inspection.
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