Just cause eviction

United States

Federal programs

Good cause is required for evicting a tenant in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, although the definition of what constitutes a "good cause" has fluctuated over time and can be defined by state and local governments.

State programs

New Jersey passed the Anti-Eviction Act of 1974, becoming the first state to enact a just cause eviction law.

California passed the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 to remedy the state's housing shortage, leading to renewed interest in utilizing just cause eviction laws to counteract the national housing crisis.

New Hampshire passed a bill enumerating valid causes for evicting tenants in 2015, with similar bills passed by Oregon in 2019, Washington in 2021, and Colorado in 2024.

New York passed the Good Cause Eviction Law of 2024 as part of their annual state budget. It took immediate effect in New York City, with the ability for other cities and municipalities within the state to opt-in. Municipalities that have since opted-in include Albany, Beacon, Binghamton, Catskill, Croton-on-Hudson, Fishkill, Hudson, Ithaca, Kingston, Middletown, Monticello, Newburgh, New Paltz, New Rochelle, Nyack, Pleasant Valley (town), Poughkeepsie (city), Poughkeepsie (town), Rochester, Tarrytown, Troy, and White Plains.

Municipal programs

Boston passed the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act of 2017.

Philadelphia amended its Unfair Rental Practices law in 2018 to add just cause eviction protections.