Oakland Tenants Union

10/10/2026

Problems with your landlord? Get solutions at our FREE virtual tenant clinic, happening tomorrow at 3:00pm:

A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

10/05/2026

Problems with your landlord? Get solutions at our FREE virtual tenant clinic next Sunday at 3:00pm! Register here:

A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

10/03/2026

Problems with your landlord? Learn your rights at our in-person tenant clinic TOMORROW at the Oakland Main Library! Appointments are first-come, first-served. Bring your lease and/or any other relevant documents.

09/29/2026

The Oakland Tenants Union continues to field complaints about ArtHaus, according to housing counselor Noah Kirshbaum-Ray, who reported a sharp increase in complaints about ArtHaus after it purchased the Mosser buildings and introduced the chatbot.

East Bay property developer ArtHaus says it’s building the “workforce housing” the Bay Area desperately needs. But residents have another story to tell.

09/28/2026

Problems with your landlord? Learn your rights at our in-person tenant clinic at the Oakland Main Library! Appointments are first-come, first-served. Bring your lease and/or any other relevant documents.

09/26/2026

Tomorrow! Got problems with your landlord? Get solutions at our FREE tenant clinic. OTU community counselors will talk through your issue and make sure you know your rights! All Oakland residents welcome. Sign up at the link below.

A free clinic where Oakland tenants can get answers to questions about their tenants' rights.

09/01/2026

Join OTU on Sunday, September 6 at 5:00pm for a potluck party at Pine Knoll Park! Come meet your neighbors and learn more about tenant organizing! Bring a dish to share, a chair to sit on, a friend, or just yourself! RSVP at

Eat delicious food and hang out with your neighbors at the 2026 OTU potluck! We'll be at Pine Knoll Park by the lake on Sunday, September 6th. Bring a friend…

08/30/2026

Problems with your landlord? Find solutions at OTU's FREE tenant clinic! Join us on Sunday, September 6 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.

07/12/2026

At this month's OTU General Meeting, we’ll be discussing how to weigh in on the Proactive Rental Inspection Program, the Rent Adjustment Program Race and Equity Impact Analysis, and a proposed affordable housing measure. Join us to learn more and get involved

OTU meets monthly to discuss issues relevant to Oakland tenants, make decisions about the direction of the union, conduct trainings, and more.

07/04/2026

Problems with your landlord? Learn how to stand up for your rights at OTU's free tenant clinic this Sunday at 3:00pm at the Oakland Public Library Main Branch. Walk-ins welcome! Bring your lease and/or any relevant documents.