How the unprecedented eviction moratorium displaced a single mom and her 2 kids

Ruth Harkenson in Why Can’t You Just Change the Locks?

Jul 27, 2023

Playing Politics With Public Safety

This article was originally an email from Neighbors Together Oakland. While it‘s not about…

Ruth Harkenson in Why Can’t You Just Change the Locks?

May 25, 2023

Focusing on Eviction Data Misses the Point

No one should be evicted for any reason, tenant’s rights activists say.

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Ruth Harkenson in Why Can’t You Just Change the Locks?

May 16, 2023

Oakland, CA, is an Abuser I Can’t Escape

It was supposed to be so simple. I needed extra money. It’s hard to be a single mom with…

Ruth Harkenson in Why Can’t You Just Change the Locks?

Apr 27, 2023

Monster with many eyes and horns stands next to tree and reaches with pointy fingers towards the camera.

The Myth of Oakland’s Big Giant Corporate Landlord

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Ruth Harkenson in Why Can’t You Just Change the Locks?

Jan 23, 2023

In her own words: The impact of the eviction moratorium according to my child

Ruth Harkenson in Why Can’t You Just Change the Locks?

Jan 5, 2023

Landlords vs. Tenants?

My story started 3 years ago. It’s confusing and winding and I’m still learning the best way to tell it.

Ruth Harkenson in Why Can’t You Just Change the Locks?

Dec 12, 2022

Why Eviction Moratoriums Are Bad for Tenants

I am pro-tenant. I voted for most, if not all, of the tenant protections enacted in California, Alameda County, and Oakland in the last 12 years of living there. But, when the eviction moratorium didn’t end after 1, then 2, and now 3 full years, I was…

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Why Can’t You Just Change the Locks?

I’m a single mom. When my housemate moved in to the house I owned and lived in with my 2 kids, I thought it would make my life easier. Instead, it turned into a nightmare. Forced to house her against my will for 3+ years, she made our lives miserable. This is my story.

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