Q: How do I report a Landlord that lives with their tenants and bullyies one of them 3 or 4 day a week for the last year?
My sister and I have been living with her friend she met while working at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco. For the last nine years we have been living in Fair Oaks, CA. The home belongs to my sisters friend. My sister and I are both low-income senior citizens. I trade work for rent and sometimes paid $$ for extra work and running errands. The problem is my sister and the women had a relationship in the past. They are only friends now. My sister is not a Lesbian and she doesn not want me to leave the house without her. The women loves my sister as a friend and possibly more, though my sister and I share a room. The last year the women that owns the house has been bullying me , harrazsing me, and picking fights weekly now it is daily. She says I can say and do whatever I please, this is my property. She is jealous of our close sister relationship and she feels I am in the way of their friendship and possibly more. Unsure what her motive is. I have begun packing.
A: In California, if a tenant believes they are being harassed or bullied by their landlord, they can contact local law enforcement to report the behavior, especially if it becomes threatening or violent. Additionally, a restraining order might be sought if the harassment reaches a level where one feels endangered. Consultation with a local attorney experienced in landlord-tenant matters may provide specific guidance tailored to your situation.
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