Oakland Tenants Union

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces settlement with property management company in Redding for violating Tenant Protection Act Property Upsurge must also cease charging three-day notice fees, limit late fees to actual costs, respond promptly to tenant complaints, and rent units at the same rate regardless of payment

As part of the settlement, Property Upsurge must pay $550,000 to tenants and provide $200,000 in debt relief, as well as $50,000 in civil penalties.

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problem with your landlord? Join OTU next Sunday at our free virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights. Register at buff.ly/4LpVvlu

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU tomorrow at 3:00pm for our free virtual tenant clinic! Register at: buff.ly/nv5LCkb

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU tomorrow at 3:00pm at our free virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights! Register at: buff.ly/nv5LCkb

West Oakland Tenants Rights Clinic Are you having problems with your landlord? Come to our clinic at the West Oakland Library and learn your rights!

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU at the @oaklibrary West Oakland Branch tomorrow at 6:00pm to learn your rights! Register at buff.ly/2L6QEnI

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU next Sunday at our free virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights! Register at:

California city freezes rent for all of 2026. It could be permanent. The temporary freeze will prohibit many of the city’s landlords from raising a tenant’s base rent this year for rent paid as of Dec. 16, 2025.

Go Santa Barbara!

The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about…

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Ask Mayor Barbara Lee to Stand Up for Human Rights in Oakland by Publicly Opposing the Encampment Abatement Policy “The City’s homeless crisis is a moral disgrace and a humanitarian issue, and we have to do something…and we must do it quickly.” - Barbara Lee during her Mayoral campaign When we work together, we…

Tell Barbara Lee: Oppose the EAP!

West Oakland Tenants Rights Clinic Are you having problems with your landlord? Come to our clinic at the West Oakland Library and learn your rights!

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU at the @oaklibrary West Oakland Branch next Tuesday to learn your rights! Register at

Join our February General Meeting TOMORROW to learn more about the Connect Bay Area Transit Funding Measure and how to fight back against Trump's latest attack on immigrants and tenants! buff.ly/Z9ltY9W

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU tomorrow at 3:00pm for our free virtual tenant clinic! Register at:

Register for OTU's General Meeting OTU meets monthly to discuss issues relevant to Oakland tenants, make decisions about the direction of the union, conduct trainings, and more.

Join our February General Meeting this Monday to learn more about the Connect Bay Area Transit Funding Measure and how to fight back against Trump's latest attack on immigrants and tenants!

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problem with your landlord? Join OTU next Sunday at our free virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights. Register at

Flyer for clinic

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU tomorrow at 3:00 PM at the @oaklibrary Main Branch to get solutions! buff.ly/d0vT3M2

Aramark tells Yosemite workers it's axing most of their housing rights Aramark, the concessionaire that operates Yosemite National Park’s restaurants, gift shops and lodging facilities, recently notified employees in the park of a new policy that puts their housing stability in serious jeopardy.

In Oakland this would be wildly illegal — everywhere needs strong tenant protections!

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU next Sunday at the @oaklibrary Main Branch to get solutions! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. buff.ly/d0vT3M2

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU tomorrow at 3:00pm at our free virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights! Register at:

Today at 4:00pm join @dsaeastbay, OTU, and many more organizations to stand in solidarity with Minnesota. We'll be gathering at Fruitvale BART — see you there!

Landlord of fire-ravaged Oakland building attempts to evict displaced tenants The city attorney demanded a prominent Oakland real estate owner withdraw "unlawful notices" of termination.

Good news! The City Attorney is taking action against the shitty landlord who tried to illegally cancel their tenants' leases after a fire! If you have questions about your rights, reach out to OTU, the City of Oakland, or Centro Legal de la Raza

If you have questions about your rights, OTU can help! We provide free tenant counseling by phone, email, Zoom, and in-person. You can see all the options here: buff.ly/QS6oWJn

Oakland Provides Updates on Broadway Fire This page will be updated regularly

Even if your building burned down, your landlord can't actually unilaterally terminate your lease! To learn more about your rights to relocation assistance, email ccrp@oaklandca.gov. The City of Oakland has more information: buff.ly/eERgWaj

West Oakland Tenants Rights Clinic Are you having problems with your landlord? Come to our clinic at the West Oakland Library and learn your rights!

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU at the @oaklibrary West Oakland Branch tomorrow at 6:00pm to learn your rights! Register at

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU next Sunday at our free virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights! Register at:

West Oakland Tenants Rights Clinic Are you having problems with your landlord? Come to our clinic at the West Oakland Library and learn your rights!

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU at the @oaklibrary West Oakland Branch next Tuesday to learn your rights! Register at

Urge key legislators to support AB 1157, which would create a 5% rent cap for single-family homes! Go to bit.ly/callab1157 or the link in our bio to call key California legislators (these may not necessarily be your representatives).

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: General Membership Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. OTU meets monthly to discuss issues relevant to Oakland tenants, make decisions about the direction of the union, conduct trainings, and more.

Oakland tenants deserve decent housing, fit for shelter of human beings! Join OTU this Monday at 7:00pm for our first General Meeting of 2026 to discuss a campaign to win decent housing for more Oakland tenants. All Oakland tenants are welcome! Register at bit.ly/otu-general-....

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU tomorrow at 3:00pm for our free virtual tenant clinic! Register at:

Virtual Tenant Clinic A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

Problem with your landlord? Join OTU next Sunday at our free virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights. Register at

Flyer for clinic

Problems with your landlord? Join OTU tomorrow at 3:00 PM at the @oaklibrary Main Branch to get solutions! buff.ly/d0vT3M2