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Just cause eviction, also known as good cause eviction, describes laws that aim to provide tenants protection from unreasonable evictions, rent hikes, and non-renewal of lease agreements. These laws allow tenants to challenge evictions in court that are not for "legitimate" reasons. Generally, landlords oppose just-cause eviction laws due to concerns over profit, housing stock, and court cases.

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United States

New Jersey was the first state to pass a just-cause eviction law in 1974. Interest in these laws has grown in recent years with California passing a just-cause eviction law in 2019 and Oregon passing a bill enumerating valid causes for evicting tenants the same year. Washington passed a similar bill in 2021.

The New York State legislature considered a similar bill in its 2023 legislative session. Senate Housing Chair Brian Kavanagh explained his belief that just-cause laws are "basically the notion that you can't be evicted if you're paying your rent and meet your obligations as a tenant. You can't be evicted for no good reason."

Some cities also have similar ordinances for tenants.

Federal programs

Good cause is also required for evicting a tenant in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, although the definition of what constitutes a "good cause" has fluctuated over time and can be defined by state and local governments.

United Kingdom

In England and Wales, a Section 21 notice allows landlords to evict tenants with no cause. The Renter's Reform Bill was proposed on May 17, 2023, to ban no-cause evictions.

See also

• Rent regulation
• Tenants union

References

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3. ^ Kaysen, Ronda (2022-05-21). "What Is 'Good Cause Eviction,' and What Does It Mean for Renters?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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11. "An Advocate's Guide to Tenants' Rights in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program" (PDF).
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• Landlord–tenant law