Oakland Voters May Get Say on When Renters Can Be Evicted

In front of what’s expected to be a packed chamber Tuesday night, the Oakland City Council will decide the fate of a proposed ballot measure that aims to protect thousands of tenants in the city from being evicted for no cause.

The ballot measure, proposed by council members Dan Kalb and Noel Gallo, would extend eviction protections to tenants who live in owner-occupied duplexes and triplexes.

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