A tenant encountered their landlord one day and was asked if there is any plan to move. The tenant is worried that this is a precursor for an eviction. BHP advised the tenant of their right for eviction protections – any attempt by the landlord to recover the rental unit must go through proper procedures in a supermajority of cases, including but not limited to Just-Cause Evictions and rent increase protection. BHP advised the tenant what to watch for in the case of a Wrongful Eviction. BHP explained that the tenant is entitled to free advices from the Rent Board, as well as the Right to Counsel for free legal service funded by the City of San Francisco. BHP informed the tenant their option for a Buyout in addition to Just Cause Evictions, as well as the ways a Buyout can be structured.
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