KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
If you are facing eviction or harassment, if your rent has been raised beyond the legal limit, or if your landlord is refusing to make necessary repairs, you have rights.
- You have the right to insist that ALL communications between you and your landlord or property manager are in writing.
- Landlords and property managers must provide you with written 24-hour notice prior to entering your unit.
- Under California state law, tenants with a disability have the right to request reasonable accommodation.
- It is against the law for landlords/managers to ask about your legal status and/or use your legal status as a tactic to evict you or intimidate you.
- You have the right to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from entering your home unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. If ICE attempts to enter your home without a warrant:
- Do not open your door.
- You have the right to remain silent.
- Document the time, location, and what happened.
- Do not sign anything you do not understand. Request notices in the language you most understand.
TENANT ACTION CLINIC
SAJE hosts a Tenant Action Clinic on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Our staff is available from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. to answer your questions and help you understand your rights. We also have attorneys present to advise you.
You can either come in person or call (213) 745-9961. SAJE is located in South Central Los Angeles at 152 W. 32nd Street.
Help through the Tenant Action Clinic is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. You DO NOT need to make an appointment. Please bring all your relevant documents, including any eviction notices, three-, 10-, 15-, 30-, 60-, or 90-day notices, and any notices you have received from a government agency or the property owner.
