Oakland requires landlords to pay tenants displaced through no-fault evictions a relocation payment that varies by unit size and tenant household characteristics, including elderly, minor, or disabled occupants who receive enhanced amounts.
Under the Uniform Residential Tenant Relocation Ordinance and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance, Oakland landlords must issue relocation payments to tenants forced out by Ellis Act withdrawal, owner move-in, substantial repairs, or condo conversion. Base amounts depend on unit size; an additional supplement applies if any household member is 62 or older, has a disability, or is a minor child. Payment must be made before vacancy, with half due at notice and half at move-out. Failure to pay relocation is a defense to unlawful detainer and grounds for tenant lawsuits.
Failing to pay required relocation may bar the eviction in court and expose the landlord to tenant damages, attorney fees, and Rent Adjustment Program enforcement.
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