The Alameda City Attorney's Office earned the prestigious 2025 American Bar Association's Hodson Award for excellence in public sector law. Recognized for its innovative legal actions, the office contributed to public safety by defending rent control measures that protected vulnerable families from displacement in 2021. A landmark court ruling imposed over $335,000 in penalties on landlords attempting to unjustly increase rents on the tenants. The office's commitment to effective public service and innovative solutions exemplifies its role as a leader in public lawyering in the community.
The Alameda City Attorney's Office has been awarded the 2025 American Bar Association's (ABA) Hodson Award for outstanding performance and extraordinary service in public-sector law.
The award showcases the office's commitment to excellence and its innovative approach to advancing public safety and affordable housing through just enforcement of laws.
In 2021, the office protected 50 families living on floating homes from displacement by drafting and defending an urgency ordinance extending rent control protections.
The Alameda County Superior Court ruled in favor of the city in November 2024, imposing penalties against landlords and issuing a permanent injunction against tenant harassment.
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