Retaliation in San Leandro: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the San Leandro Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What San Leandro's code says

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Protected activities	Asserting or using rights under the City's rent limit rules. § 4-46-150 · code text It shall be unlawful for a landlord to retaliate against a tenant for the tenant's assertion or exercise of rights under this Chapter in any manner, including taking action to terminate a tenancy except when allowed under applicable law, reduce any housing services, or increase the rent. Using rights under the City's relocation assistance rules. § 4-37-325 · code text Commencement of eviction proceedings against a tenant for exercising his or her rights under this Chapter shall be considered a retaliatory eviction.
Remedies	Retaliation can be a defense when the landlord sues to take back the unit. § 4-46-150 · code text Such retaliation may be a defense to an action to recover the possession of a rental unit and/or may serve as the basis for an affirmative action by the tenant for actual damages, treble damages and/or injunctive relief as provided herein. The tenant can sue for actual damages. § 4-46-150 · code text Such retaliation may be a defense to an action to recover the possession of a rental unit and/or may serve as the basis for an affirmative action by the tenant for actual damages, treble damages and/or injunctive relief as provided herein. treble damages § 4-46-150 · code text Such retaliation may be a defense to an action to recover the possession of a rental unit and/or may serve as the basis for an affirmative action by the tenant for actual damages, treble damages and/or injunctive relief as provided herein. The tenant can ask a court for an order (injunctive relief). § 4-46-150 · code text Such retaliation may be a defense to an action to recover the possession of a rental unit and/or may serve as the basis for an affirmative action by the tenant for actual damages, treble damages and/or injunctive relief as provided herein. Court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. Applies: Go to whoever wins a retaliation lawsuit. § 4-46-150 · code text The prevailing party in an action for retaliation shall recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

The California rule underneath

CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Retaliation protection period: For 180 days after a tenant complains about habitability (to the landlord or an agency), the landlord may not evict, raise rent or cut services in retaliation (Civ. Code § 1942.5(a), (b)). Retaliatory eviction in California — the full state rule →

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