Renters rights and legal support

The City of Walnut Creek does not provide legal advice or direct support to tenants. Please contact the organizations listed below for assistance. 

Help for renters with evictions and conflicts

ECHO Housing

  • Housing discrimination complaints (Fair Housing services)
  • Finding a home
  • Help paying your rent
  • Tenant and landlord services, including counseling or mediation

Call 925-732-3919 or email contact@echofairhousing.org.


Centro Legal

  • Legal consultations
  • Legal representation

Call 510-437-1554 or visit the Centro Legal website.


Contra Costa Senior Legal Services

  • Free legal services to older adults
  • Elder abuse prevention

Call 925-609-7900 or visit the Contra Costa Senior Legal Services website.


The East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) and Monument Impact


Discrimination Complaints

Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) Housing conducts investigations and enforcement in response to reports of housing discrimination complaints.  If you have experienced or witnessed discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability, children, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, source of income, or any other arbitrary characteristic.

  •  Call 925-732-3919 or 1-855-ASK-ECHO


California Housing laws

Learn more about State laws governing rent increases and protections.