Under the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, “just cause” is required for a Landlord to terminate (or fail to renew) a residential tenancy if the Tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied residential real property for more than 12 months. There are two (2) types of "just cause" and can be described as follows:
(1) "at-fault just cause," which includes the default in the payment of rent or breach of a material term of the lease. These grounds consist of various matters that typically would be considered default by the Tenant.
(2) "no-fault just cause," which includes reasons such as the intent to retake possession for the Landlord's (or Landlord's qualified family members) own occupancy, for substantial remodels or demolition, to end participation in the rental market, or other specific limited purposes under Civ. Code, § 1946.2(b)(2).