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Just cause eviction, also known asgood cause eviction andfor cause eviction, describes laws that aim to provide tenants protection from unreasonableevictions, rent hikes, and non-renewal of lease agreements. These laws allowtenants to challenge evictions in court that are not for "legitimate" reasons.^[1] Generally, landlords oppose just-cause eviction laws due to concerns over profit,housing stock,^[2] and court cases.^[3] The opposite of just cause eviction isno fault eviction.

Good cause is required for evicting a tenant in theLow Income Housing Tax Credit program,^[4] although the definition of what constitutes a "good cause" has fluctuated over time^[5][6] and can be defined by state and local governments.^[7]

New Jersey passed the Anti-Eviction Act of 1974, becoming the first state to enact a just cause eviction law.^[1]

California passed the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 to remedy thestate's housing shortage, leading to renewed interest in utilizing just cause eviction laws to counteract thenational housing crisis.^[8]

New Hampshire passed a bill enumerating valid causes for evicting tenants in 2015,^[9] with similar bills passed byOregon in 2019,^[10]Washington in 2021,^[11] andColorado in 2024.^[12]

New York passed the Good Cause Eviction Law of 2024 as part of their annual state budget.^[13] It took immediate effect inNew York City, with the ability for other cities and municipalities within the state to opt-in.^[13] Municipalities that have since opted-in includeAlbany,Beacon,Binghamton,Catskill,Croton-on-Hudson,Fishkill,Hudson,Ithaca,Kingston,Middletown,Newburgh,New Paltz,Nyack,Poughkeepsie (city),Poughkeepsie (town),Rochester,Tarrytown, andWhite Plains.^[14]

Boston passed the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act of 2017.^[15]

Philadelphia amended its Unfair Rental Practices law in 2018 to add just cause eviction protections.^[16]

In England and Wales, aSection 21 notice allows landlords to evict tenants with no cause.^[17]

TheRenters' Reform Bill was proposed in 2023 to ban no cause evictions nationwide, but failed to pass into law.^[18][19][20]

A revisedRenters' Rights Bill was introduced in 2024 and is pending withinParliament.^[20]

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