Oakland Tenants Union
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The Oakland Tenants Union is an organization of housing activists. OTU's core values are to protect and expand tenant rights and interests. We've been fighting for tenants rights since 1989!
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OTU is a member-run organization. Our members make us strong and help us continue our work to fight for Oakland tenants. For more information about joining OTU, attend a General Meeting or email ...
www.oaklandtenantsunion.org
Have you ever experienced an unaffordable rent increase? What about a request for a repair that your landlord has ignored for months? Maybe your landlord has threatened to evict you or entered your home without permission. If so, join OTU and fight back! www.oaklandtenantsunion.org/join-us.html
Problems with your landlord? Come to OTU's FREE tenant clinic tomorrow at 3:00pm at the Oakland Public Library Main Branch. This clinic is first-come, first-served. Bring your lease and any other relevant documents.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Problems with your landlord? Come to OTU's FREE tenant clinic tomorrow at 3:00pm at the Oakland Public Library Main Branch. This clinic is first-come, first-served. Bring your lease and any other relevant documents.
Has your building's elevator ever broken down? Join OTU on Monday, December 8 at 7:00 PM to learn more about Oakland's elevator ordinance and your right to a working elevator! We'll also be discussing a proposal to build affordable houisng on OUSD-owned land. Register at bit.ly/otu-meeting.
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Has your building's elevator ever broken down? Join OTU on Monday, December 8 at 7:00 PM to learn more about Oakland's elevator ordinance and your right to a working elevator! We'll also be discussing a proposal to build affordable houisng on OUSD-owned land. Register at bit.ly/otu-meeting.
Problems with your landlord? Come to OTU's FREE tenant clinic next Sunday at 3:00pm at the Oakland Public Library Main Branch. This clinic is first-come, first-served. Bring your lease and any other relevant documents.
December 1, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Problems with your landlord? Come to OTU's FREE tenant clinic next Sunday at 3:00pm at the Oakland Public Library Main Branch. This clinic is first-come, first-served. Bring your lease and any other relevant documents.
In Oakland, billionaires have turned our home into their playground while we can barely afford rent.
On November 15, we’re demanding housing, healthcare, and schools for all.
Because the city belongs to the people who build it, not those who bought it.
On November 15, we’re demanding housing, healthcare, and schools for all.
Because the city belongs to the people who build it, not those who bought it.
San Francisco - People Over Billionaires Rally & March · We Are California
On Saturday, November 15th we will gather for a peaceful rally and march in the neighborhoods where some of our country’s wealthiest corporate billionaires live. They try to insulate themselves…
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November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In Oakland, billionaires have turned our home into their playground while we can barely afford rent.
On November 15, we’re demanding housing, healthcare, and schools for all.
Because the city belongs to the people who build it, not those who bought it.
On November 15, we’re demanding housing, healthcare, and schools for all.
Because the city belongs to the people who build it, not those who bought it.
TOMORROW at 7:00 PM, join us for our General Meeting! We'll be talking about regulating short-term rentals like Airbnbs, opposing the Encampment Abatement Policy, and a potential new campaign to win an eviction moratorium for folks impacted by ICE or the government shutdown.
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.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
TOMORROW at 7:00 PM, join us for our General Meeting! We'll be talking about regulating short-term rentals like Airbnbs, opposing the Encampment Abatement Policy, and a potential new campaign to win an eviction moratorium for folks impacted by ICE or the government shutdown.
Short on rent‽
DON’T PANIC!
Oakland has tenant protections to keep you housed as long as you’re less than one month of “fair market rent”.
If you want more information or need advice, drop by one of our Tenant Clinics: buff.ly/Z4NlerF
DON’T PANIC!
Oakland has tenant protections to keep you housed as long as you’re less than one month of “fair market rent”.
If you want more information or need advice, drop by one of our Tenant Clinics: buff.ly/Z4NlerF
November 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Short on rent‽
DON’T PANIC!
Oakland has tenant protections to keep you housed as long as you’re less than one month of “fair market rent”.
If you want more information or need advice, drop by one of our Tenant Clinics: buff.ly/Z4NlerF
DON’T PANIC!
Oakland has tenant protections to keep you housed as long as you’re less than one month of “fair market rent”.
If you want more information or need advice, drop by one of our Tenant Clinics: buff.ly/Z4NlerF
Problem with your landlord? Learn how to fight back TOMORROW at our virtual tenant clinic! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants! Register at the link below
Virtual Tenant Rights Clinic
A free clinic for all your tenants' rights questions.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Problem with your landlord? Learn how to fight back TOMORROW at our virtual tenant clinic! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants! Register at the link below
Problem with your landlord? Learn your rights and get your questions answered tomorrow at 6:00pm at the West Oakland Library! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. Register at the link below and make sure to bring your lease or any relevant documents.
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!
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October 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Problem with your landlord? Learn your rights and get your questions answered tomorrow at 6:00pm at the West Oakland Library! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. Register at the link below and make sure to bring your lease or any relevant documents.
Problem with your landlord? Learn how to fight back at our virtual tenant clinic! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants! Register at the link below
Virtual Tenant Rights Clinic
A free clinic for all your tenants' rights questions.
buff.ly
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Problem with your landlord? Learn how to fight back at our virtual tenant clinic! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants! Register at the link below
Problem with your landlord? Learn your rights and get your questions answered on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00pm at the West Oakland Library. Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. Register at the link below and make sure to bring your lease or any relevant documents.
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!
buff.ly
October 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Problem with your landlord? Learn your rights and get your questions answered on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00pm at the West Oakland Library. Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. Register at the link below and make sure to bring your lease or any relevant documents.
Reposted by Oakland Tenants Union
Centro Legal was able to collect demographic data on 100s of lo-income tenants they assisted at rent board hearings. But EBRHA, a landlord lobbyist gifted a contract for lo-income landlords could not with just 21 that fit that description. We do know only 5 live in Oakland, tho
October 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Centro Legal was able to collect demographic data on 100s of lo-income tenants they assisted at rent board hearings. But EBRHA, a landlord lobbyist gifted a contract for lo-income landlords could not with just 21 that fit that description. We do know only 5 live in Oakland, tho
Reposted by Oakland Tenants Union
The wealth gap is increasing, and so is the number of high-priced homes for these top earners. Where’s the housing for everyone else?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/million-dollar-homes-are-the-fastest-moving-part-of-the-housing-market-as-wealth-gap-grows-120010184.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/million-dollar-homes-are-the-fastest-moving-part-of-the-housing-market-as-wealth-gap-grows-120010184.html
Million-dollar homes are the fastest-moving part of the housing market as wealth gap grows
Stock market gains and healthy home equity positions are helping fuel strong sales of higher-priced homes.
finance.yahoo.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The wealth gap is increasing, and so is the number of high-priced homes for these top earners. Where’s the housing for everyone else?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/million-dollar-homes-are-the-fastest-moving-part-of-the-housing-market-as-wealth-gap-grows-120010184.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/million-dollar-homes-are-the-fastest-moving-part-of-the-housing-market-as-wealth-gap-grows-120010184.html
Problems with your landlord? Learn how to fight back TOMORROW at our virtual tenant clinic. All our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants! Register at the link below:
Virtual Tenant Rights Clinic
A free clinic for all your tenants' rights questions.
buff.ly
October 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Problems with your landlord? Learn how to fight back TOMORROW at our virtual tenant clinic. All our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants! Register at the link below:
Problems with your landlord? Learn how to fight back at our virtual tenant clinic. All our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants! Register at the link below:
Virtual Tenant Rights Clinic
A free clinic for all your tenants' rights questions.
buff.ly
October 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Problems with your landlord? Learn how to fight back at our virtual tenant clinic. All our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants! Register at the link below:
Problem with your landlord? Come to our tenant clinic at the Oakland Public Library TOMORROW at 3:00pm to learn how to fight back! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. This clinic is first-come, first-served. Bring your lease or any relevant documents.
October 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Problem with your landlord? Come to our tenant clinic at the Oakland Public Library TOMORROW at 3:00pm to learn how to fight back! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. This clinic is first-come, first-served. Bring your lease or any relevant documents.
Problem with your landlord? Come to our tenant clinic at the Oakland Public Library on Sunday, October 5 at 3:00pm to learn how to fight back! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. This clinic is first-come, first-served. Bring your lease or any relevant documents.
September 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Problem with your landlord? Come to our tenant clinic at the Oakland Public Library on Sunday, October 5 at 3:00pm to learn how to fight back! Our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. This clinic is first-come, first-served. Bring your lease or any relevant documents.
“People have to have some place to go — it’s physics. Whether you believe it’s a human right or not, cellular matter does not disappear” when encampments are cleared.
No decision — yet — on controversial homeless camp proposal for Oakland
City officials scrutinized Councilmember Ken Houston’s plan to aggressively close encampments at an hours-long meeting.
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September 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“People have to have some place to go — it’s physics. Whether you believe it’s a human right or not, cellular matter does not disappear” when encampments are cleared.
Aww, bummer 😉
Federal judge scraps landlord lawsuit over Oakland, Alameda County eviction bans
COVID-19 eviction moratoriums were not an illegal “taking” of landlords’ property, the court ruled. Landlords plan to appeal.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Aww, bummer 😉
Join OTU next Sunday for a potluck party at Pine Knoll Park by Lake Merritt! Bring your friends, bring your neighbors, bring some food, or just bring yourself! Meet your community members and get involved in Oakland tenants' rights organizing! RSVP at bit.ly/otu-potluck-...
Oakland Tenants Union Summer Potluck
Get involved in the tenant movement! Join OTU for a summer potluck.
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August 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Join OTU next Sunday for a potluck party at Pine Knoll Park by Lake Merritt! Bring your friends, bring your neighbors, bring some food, or just bring yourself! Meet your community members and get involved in Oakland tenants' rights organizing! RSVP at bit.ly/otu-potluck-...
TOMORROW: Join OTU counselors at our virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights and get your questions answered! All of our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. Register here:
Virtual Tenant Rights Clinic
A free clinic for all your tenants' rights questions.
buff.ly
July 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
TOMORROW: Join OTU counselors at our virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights and get your questions answered! All of our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. Register here:
Problems with your landlord? OTU's community counselors can help you learn your rights! Join us on Zoom for a virtual tenant clinic next Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00pm. OTU clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants!
Virtual Tenant Rights Clinic
A free clinic for all your tenants' rights questions.
buff.ly
July 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Problems with your landlord? OTU's community counselors can help you learn your rights! Join us on Zoom for a virtual tenant clinic next Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00pm. OTU clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants!
TOMORROW: Join OTU Community Counselors at the @oaklibrary West Oakland Branch at 6:00pm to get your tenant questions answered! Register here:
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!
buff.ly
July 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
TOMORROW: Join OTU Community Counselors at the @oaklibrary West Oakland Branch at 6:00pm to get your tenant questions answered! Register here:
Join us Monday at 7:00 PM for our General Meeting! We'll be hearing from SAJE about a campaign to end renovictions statewide. We'll also be hearing updates on a recent win and our ongoing campaign to get Section 8 tenants covered by the Oakland Rent Ordinance. Don't miss it!
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.
buff.ly
July 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Join us Monday at 7:00 PM for our General Meeting! We'll be hearing from SAJE about a campaign to end renovictions statewide. We'll also be hearing updates on a recent win and our ongoing campaign to get Section 8 tenants covered by the Oakland Rent Ordinance. Don't miss it!
TOMORROW: Join OTU counselors at our virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights and get your questions answered! All of our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. Register here:
Virtual Tenant Rights Clinic
A free clinic for all your tenants' rights questions.
buff.ly
July 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
TOMORROW: Join OTU counselors at our virtual tenant clinic to learn your rights and get your questions answered! All of our clinics are free and open to all Oakland tenants. Register here:
Problems with your landlord? OTU's community counselors can help you learn your rights at our tenant clinic at the @oaklibrary West Oakland Clinic, next Tuesday at 6:00pm! Register here:
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!
buff.ly
July 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Problems with your landlord? OTU's community counselors can help you learn your rights at our tenant clinic at the @oaklibrary West Oakland Clinic, next Tuesday at 6:00pm! Register here: