Free Sacramento Eviction & Tenancy Notice Forms

Yes. Sacramento has the Tenant Protection and Relief Act (TPRA), found in Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.156, which combines local rent caps and just cause protections with the state Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482).

The TPRA covers most multifamily residential units, limits annual rent increases, and requires just cause for eviction. It is administered by the Sacramento Community Development Department.

Sacramento Tenant Protection Program →

• Just cause for eviction must be stated on the notice
• Notice must reference the Sacramento Tenant Protection and Relief Act (City Code Chapter 5.156)
• Tenant relocation assistance is required for no-fault evictions
• A copy of the notice may be required to be filed with the Tenant Protection Program
• Notice must comply with both state CCP §1161 and Sacramento local requirements

Under Sacramento Community Development - Rental Housing, Sacramento requires just cause for any eviction of a covered tenant. The grounds fall into two categories:

Fault-based grounds — based on the tenant's conduct: non-payment of rent, breach of lease, nuisance, illegal use, criminal activity on the premises, refusal to renew, refusal to allow lawful entry, or other tenant-caused grounds enumerated in the ordinance.

No-fault grounds — based on the landlord's circumstances: owner or qualifying family-member move-in, withdrawal from the rental market (Ellis Act), substantial remodel or demolition, or compliance with a government order. No-fault terminations require relocation assistance.

The exact list of grounds, the documentation required for each, and any city-specific cure periods are set by Sacramento Community Development - Rental Housing and updated as the ordinance is amended. Always verify the current grounds with the agency before serving a notice.

Sacramento Tenant Protection Program — current just-cause grounds →

When a landlord serves a no-fault eviction in Sacramento (owner move-in, substantial remodel, withdrawal from the rental market, demolition, or compliance with a government order), the local ordinance requires relocation assistance to be paid to the tenant.

Amounts typically vary by:

• Tenant category — standard tenants vs. senior (62+), disabled, low-income, or families with minor children (protected categories receive higher amounts)
• Unit size — studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom+
• Length of tenancy — long-term tenants are sometimes entitled to additional payments

Sacramento Community Development - Rental Housing sets the current relocation schedule and updates it periodically (often annually, indexed to CPI). Timing of payment also varies by city — some require full payment at notice service, others split between service and vacancy. Confirm the current amounts and timing rules with the agency before serving a no-fault notice.

Sacramento Tenant Protection Program — current relocation schedule →