Self Help tools!

• If you want to investigate code violations or building permits related to your unit, you can use Oakland's Online Permit Center (aka Accela Citizen Access). Find detailed instructions for using this tool here.  
• Evictorbook can give you information about your landlord and property.
• ​The Tenant Protections Rent Calculator can help you understand wether or not you are protected by local or state rental regulations, and whether or not you are being overcharged rent. 
• The Tenant Power Toolkit can help you respond if you are facing eviction.
• Know Your Rights - the Oakland Tenants' Rights Handbook can help answer many of your questions!

​LEGAL SERVICES & ADVICE

• Centro Legal de la Raza
  (510) 437-1554​​​
• East Bay Community Law Center
  (510) 548-4040​
  
• Bay Area Legal Aid
  (510) 663-4744
• Legal Access Alameda
  (510) 302-2222
• Community Legal Assistance Saturday Program (CLASP)
  (510) 485-9933
  
• Tenants Together
  (888) 495-8020
• Disability Rights California
  (510) 267-1200 (general line)
  (800) 776-5746 (legal assistance)
• ECHO Fair Housing
  (510) 496-0496 (Oakland office)
  855-ASK-ECHO (toll free help line)​
• Neighborhood Law Corps
  (510) 238-6628

​EVICTION RESOURCES

• ​Centro Legal de la Raza
  (510) 437-1554​​​​
• Eviction Defense Center
  (510) 452-4541
• Tenant Power Toolkit
  

If you have received an Unlawful Detainer call this number immediately. EDC will help you respond.

​GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

• Oakland Rent Adjustment Program
  (510) 238-3721
• Oakland Code Enforcement
  (510) 238-3381
• Fire Department Inspection
  (510) 238-7054
• Oakland Housing Resource Center
  ​(510) 238-6182
• Oakland City Attorney
  (510) 238-3601
• Oakland Housing Authority
  (510) 874-1500
• Alameda County Small Claims Court
  (510) 891-6003
• Alameda County Superior Court
  (510) 272-1593
• California Department of Housing & Employment
  (510) 233-3212
• Alameda County Public Health Department
  (510) 548-4040
• Alameda County Vector Control
  (510) 561-6800
• Alameda County Healthy Homes
  (510) 567-8280
• California Department of Consumer Affairs
  (800) 952-5210

​PRIVATE TENANT ATTORNEYS

Please contact attorneys directly for their individuals rates/fees.

• Erik Bauman
  (510) 500-5888
• Brian Brophy
  ​(510) 250-5635
• Jeffrey Carter
  (510) 548-4774
• Nancy Conway
  (415) 241-1140
• Karyn L. Erickson
  (415) 272-9630
• Lisa Giampaoli
  (415) 890-6529
• Ken Greenstein 
  (415) 773-1240
• Jason Hain
  (831) 227-6892
• Mark Hooshmand
  (415) 423-3400
• Leah Hess
  (831) 451-3103
• Humphreys Joiner Law Group
  ​(415) 423-3400
• J. Wallace Oman
  (415) 658-5400
• Charles Ostertag
  (415) 938-7823
• Ray Popal
  (628) 200-3018
• Robert Salinas
  (510) 663-9240
• David Tchack
  (510) 478-4787
• Wolford Wayne
  (415) 649-6203
• Mary Catherine Wiederhold
  (415) 533-0735
• Andrew Wolff
  (510) 834-3300
• Anderson Franco
  (415) 727-1832

​ADVOCACY & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

• ACCE Oakland
  (510) 269-4692
• Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
  (510) 834-8920
• Causa Justa :: Just Cause
  (510) 763-5877
• Center for Independent Living
  (510) 841-4776​
• East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO)
  (510) 499-3660
• SEEDS Community Resolution Center
  (510) 548-2377 (mediation services)
• Tenants Together
  (888) 495-8020

​RENT & ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE

• Housing is Key
  ​(833) 430-2122
• Keep Oakland Housed
  Call 2-1-1 for rental assistance
• Neighborhood Law Corps
  Call (510) 238-6628 for utility shutoff help
• Season of Sharing
  (510) 272-3700​