4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94901, US (415) 410-6591 Additionally, some jurisdictions such as the cities of Tenants facing eviction from a mobile home park or who have received a rent increase above the allowable annual amount should speak with a mobile home tenant attorney to understand their rights. We are proud to only represent tenants, never landlords. ©2020 FOX Television Stations Determining whether you are covered by the just-cause eviction protections and the rent increase limitations under the state’s law is a complicated analysis. Another just-cause skeptic, Jim Aptfel, said, “What I find curious throughout this whole process is that there is no eviction data for Marin being shown to the public.” Aptfel said he recently obtained data from the Marin County Superior Court showing that unlawful detainer filings in Marin declined steadily over the past seven years. The new State Rent Control Law applies to all units in the unincorporated areas of the county, which are not otherwise covered by a local rent control ordinance, if the building was built more than fifteen years ago, and as long as the unit meets all other requirements under the state’s law (most single family homes are not covered though). Tenants should speak with a tenant lawyer and read our guides on the Because mobile homes are difficult to relocate and because most tenants in mobile home parks are on fixed incomes and often elderly, the California legislature has promulgated strict statutes protecting tenants from eviction. If you are a tenant that lives in Marin County, you may have rent increase protections and eviction protections. Some common for-fault reasons are that the tenant has not paid rent, has breached a lease term, or is causing a nuisance. Tobener Ravenscroft LLP are tenant lawyers who represent clients in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Alameda, Richmond, Hayward, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Marin County, San Bruno, Daly City Santa Rosa, Fremont, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, Napa County, all Bay Area counties, and California. There are dozens of cities and towns in the county that are unincorporated and covered under the county’s ordinances. Tenants that live in a city or town located in unincorporated Marin County have eviction protection and have access to a mediation program for rent increase disputes. Tenants should be aware that they do not have rent control in unincorporated Marin County. Tenants should speak to a tenant lawyer and All tenants in California should keep in mind that regardless of what city they live in, the state has many laws that protect tenants.
You can reach us at 415-504-2165. If you do not reside in one of these areas, you may still have rent control and eviction protection under the new California state rent control laws. Additionally, tenants in both Fairfax and San Rafael have a right to pursue mediation through Marin County for rent increases of more than 5% in a twelve-month period. Marin Process Service.