Retaliation is also a defense if the landlord tries to evict you.
Why, and the exact law
From Antioch Mun. Code § 11-4.01, read Oct 4, 2026.Show the law
“No landlord may threaten to bring, or bring, an action to recover
possession, cause the tenant to quit the unit involuntarily, serve any notice
to quit or notice of termination of tenancy, decrease any housing services
or increase the rent where the landlord's intent is retaliation …”
Retaliation is also a defense if the landlord tries to evict you.
In force since
Oct 12, 2023
Enacted
Sep 12, 2023
The law, word for word
“No landlord may threaten to bring, or bring, an action to recover
possession, cause the tenant to quit the unit involuntarily, serve any notice
to quit or notice of termination of tenancy, decrease any housing services
or increase the rent where the landlord's intent is retaliation …”
California Tenant Protection Act – Just Cause Eviction
Can my landlord make me move out?
After a year, only for a good reason.
If it's not your fault, they owe you 1 month's rent or must waive your last month.
Depends on the year the building was built.
Who it covers
Not buildings less than 15 years old.
Not owner-occupied buildings with 2 units or fewer.
Covers: Tenancies of 12+ months (24 if additional adults added); does not apply where a local just cause ordinance applies.
Exemptions: Transient hotels; certain care facilities; dormitories; shared kitchen/bath with owner; owner-occupied single-family and duplex; CO within previous 15 years; separately alienable non-corporate-owned property with notice; deed-restricted or subsidized affordable housing.
In force since
Apr 1, 2024
Current version since
Jan 1, 2026
Set to be repealed
Jan 1, 2030
The law, word for word
“after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy …”