Eviction Process Flowchart

Learn more about the eviction process through our flow chart.

Changes effective: January 01, 2025

Additional Resources:

AB 2347: https://bit.ly/3WvQMi1

For assistance with court filings, seek legal advice or Self Help Center Resources
- Santa Clara County: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-topics/self-help-civil/unlawful-detainer-resources
- San Mateo County: https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/self-help/landlordtenant-clinic

Bay Area Legal Aid: https://baylegal.org/resources/protecting-yourself-against-eviction-self-help-answer-packet-for-tenants/

Contact Project Sentinel for Assistance

Our mission is to develop and promote fairness and equality of housing for all persons and to advocate peaceful resolution of disputes for community welfare and harmony.

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We Can Help!

Project Sentinel is a non-profit housing agency that provides education, counseling, and tenant-landlord dispute resolution to community members, housing providers.

If you are a tenant, we may be able to:

explain your housing rights and responsibilities under housing laws
educate the owner or manager about their legal obligations
negotiate with the property owner or manager on your behalf
provide referrals for further assistance

If you are a housing provider, we may be able to:

explain your obligations under housing laws
conduct a rights and responsibilities training for you and/or your staff
provide you with additional educational resources