The landlord must give written notice naming the reason and send a copy to the city within 7 days.
Depends on the number of units or whether the owner lives in the building.
From Concord Mun. Code § 19.40.070, read Oct 4, 2026.Show the law
“The landlord must serve a written notice to the tenant that, in addition to any information required by
federal or state law, the landlord will terminate the tenant’s tenancy because of at least one for-cause or no-fault
reason …”
State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule below says so.
Concord lawDepends on the building
Concord Residential Tenant Protection Program – Just Cause for Eviction
Can my landlord make me move out?
Yes, only for a listed reason.
The landlord must give written notice naming the reason and send a copy to the city within 7 days.
Depends on the number of units or whether the owner lives in the building.
Who it covers
Not owner-occupied buildings with 2 units or fewer.
Covers: Applies to dwelling units not exempt under § 19.40.020, regardless of certificate of occupancy date.
Exemptions: Hotels, institutional facilities, dormitories, government-owned, shared-space with owner, shelters, residential facilities, ADUs, owner-occupied duplexes; two or fewer rented SFH/condos.
In force since
Apr 19, 2024
The law, word for word
“The landlord must serve a written notice to the tenant that, in addition to any information required by
federal or state law, the landlord will terminate the tenant’s tenancy because of at least one for-cause or no-fault
reason …”
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Set to be repealed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 …”
Concord Relocation Assistance for No-Fault Termination; Moving Stipend
Do they have to pay me to move?
Yes, if you must leave through no fault of yours.
If an eviction is not your fault, they pay 3 times a set rent plus $3,000.
Depends on the number of units or whether the owner lives in the building.
Who it covers
Not owner-occupied buildings with 2 units or fewer.
Exemptions: No protected-tenant supplement, stipend or temporary relocation for rented single-family homes/condos.
In force since
Apr 19, 2024
The law, word for word
“the landlord shall pay to the tenant relocation assistance in the amount of three times
the HUD FMR rent for the most similar unit type based on the number of bedrooms plus the moving
stipend …”