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Bay Area Legal Aid’s Tenant Rights Initiatives in Alameda County, part four
Fighting Back Against Landlord Harassment Sometimes, conflict between landlords and tenants can escalate into harassing or threatening behavior. Some landlords might resort to harassment to force out tenants when a lawful reason for eviction does not exist, or as a way to escalate pressure on a tenant already facing eviction.…
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Preserving Housing for Tenants with Disabilities Access to legal counsel can make a huge difference in outcomes for low-income tenants facing eviction. Representation can be the deciding factor in successfully challenging an improper or unlawful eviction proceeding. Even in cases where a landlord has the legal basis to pursue a…
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Defending the Right to Liveable Housing BayLegal’s housing attorneys and advocates fight for our clients’ rights to housing free from discrimination, protection from unlawful evictions, and maintenance of housing vouchers and subsidies to which they are entitled. Maintaining housing can also mean defending a tenant’s right to live in safe,…
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Supporting a Tenant’s Sobriety BayLegal frequently advocates for tenants in Alameda County seeking reasonable accommodations from landlords and property managers. Our advocacy helps low-income renters access services and changes to their housing that support their health, provide accessibility for a disability, or support their safety as a survivor of violence.…
MoreBayLegal Weighs in on Critical Protections for Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAY AREA LEGAL AID MEDIA CONTACT Please use the form at the bottom of this page to contact our media team. BayLegal Weighs in on Critical Protections for Children On July 23, 2024,Bay Area Legal Aid filed an amicus brief in C.C. v. D.V., a case before…
MoreThe Supreme Court’s Majority Decision in Johnson vs. Grants Pass Is Unacceptable and Unconsionable
We Need Compassionate and Effective Solutions to Address Homelessness and Housing Instability, Not Criminalization – the Supreme Court’s Majority Decision in Grants Pass is Unacceptable and Unconscionable Bay Area Legal Aid strongly disagrees with the Supreme Court’s majority decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon vs. Johnson. The decision…
MoreCelebrating a Victory for Survivors of Domestic Violence
BayLegal today joins Texas Advocacy Project and a nationwide coalition of legal aid firms and survivors’ advocacy organizations in applauding today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in US v. Rahimi. The court’s ruling upholds the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which prohibits individuals subject to domestic-violence protective orders from possessing firearms.…
MoreCelebrating a Partnership for Justice
The BayLegal team, it’s community partners and co-counsels help a young woman experiencing severe domestic violence.
MoreBayLegal helps San Francisco client fight back against housing discrimination
Learn how BayLegal helped Lisa Willis, a trans woman who faced racial and sexual discrimination.
MoreA note from our Executive Director
On March 8th, International Women’s Day, I celebrated my 6th anniversary as the Executive Director. Working with our dedicated team of expert advocates across the Bay Area is a privilege. They are deeply committed to addressing poverty and discrimination, working alongside clients daily to improve individual lives and society as…
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