Tenant resources
California
Curated renter-help organizations serving California. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General - Tenants/Landlord-Tenant Issues
Contact: Public Inquiry Unit: (916) 210-6276; toll-free in CA (800) 952-5225
Dedicated landlord-tenant page
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 211 California (United Ways of California)
Contact: Dial 211 (contact form at 211ca.org/contact-us/)
Statewide portal aggregating local 211 affiliates
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Greater Sacramento Urban League - Housing Counseling Center
Contact: 916-286-8600
HUD-approved agency, Sacramento-based
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