City of Walnut Creek
Home MenuRenters 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.