Frequently Asked Questions
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Just Cause for Eviction FAQ
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Just Cause for Eviction FAQ
Under the Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance (“the Rent Ordinance”), Residential Tenants subject to Just Cause for Eviction Protections can only be evicted if the Landlord has one or more of the following “Just Causes:”
At-Fault Evictions- Failure to Pay Rent
- Breach of Lease
- Nuisance
- Failure to Give Access
No-Fault Evictions
- Temporarily Vacate in Order to Undertake Substantial Repairs
- Owner Move-In
- Withdrawal from the Rental Market (Ellis Act)
- Temporary Tenancy
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Just Cause for Eviction FAQ
Nearly all residential rentals in the City of Richmond are subject to Just Cause, including those that are exempt from rent control. There are two exceptions, which act as protections for Homeowners:
- If the property is the owner’s primary residence and they share a kitchen and/or bathroom with the Tenant
- If the property is the owner’s primary residence and they rent a permitted Accessory Dwelling Unit (also known as an “in-law unit”) behind the main house