Landlord 30 eviction letter

First, as you indicate that you live in the Bay Area, you need to determine if the area in which you live has rent control. From the reason given for attempting to terminate your lease, I suspect that you do live in a rent control jurisdiction. Rent control prohibits a landlord from evicting a tenant except under pretty limited circumstances. Rent control ordinances vary greatly by location, so you want to talk to the local housing authority to see if you are covered or not.  Second, you may have a case, though it would have (obviously) been much better to have the lease actually document that your father and family were going to live in the property. Because of the potential that you have rent control, I suggest strongly that you contact a local tenant's rights attorney in the bay area. There are many - but just be sure it is someone who represents tenants. Discuss all of the facts with them, and provide them with the documentation. I suspect that the homeowner is using this tactic to get rid of you because they cannot sell the home with a tenant in place, OR they have a buyer who wants you out before they close escrow. Either way, you may have a case to avoid termination of your lease, but you need to contact a local tenant's rights attorney with knowledge of your specific jurisdiction. David L. Gibbs, Esq.The Gibbs Law Firm, APCSan Clemente, Californiagibbslaw.com  *Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, The Gibbs Law Firm, APC's (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. Further, information you provide to the Firm through this website is not confidential - it is available publicly to anyone visiting this website. The Firm shall have no obligation to keep the information you provide herein confidential in any context. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence. As required by 11 U.S.C. §528, we must now disclose that, "We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Assistance we provide with respect to Debt Relief may involve bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code."