What are Just Cause for Eviction Protections?

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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1. What are Just Cause for Eviction Protections?
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