Federal programs

Good cause is required for evicting a tenant in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program,^[4] although the definition of what constitutes a "good cause" has fluctuated over time^[5][6] and can be defined by state and local governments.^[7]

State programs

New Jersey passed the Anti-Eviction Act of 1974, becoming the first state to enact a just cause eviction law.^[1]

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.^[8]

New Hampshire passed a bill enumerating valid causes for evicting tenants in 2015,^[9] with similar bills passed by Oregon in 2019,^[10] Washington in 2021,^[11] and Colorado in 2024.^[12]

New York passed the Good Cause Eviction Law of 2024 as part of their annual state budget.^[13] It took immediate effect in New York City, with the ability for other cities and municipalities within the state to opt-in.^[13] Municipalities that have since opted-in include Albany, Beacon, Binghamton, Catskill, Croton-on-Hudson, Fishkill, Hudson, Ithaca, Kingston, Middletown, Newburgh, New Paltz, New Rochelle, Nyack, Pleasant Valley (town), Poughkeepsie (city), Poughkeepsie (town), Rochester, Tarrytown, Troy, and White Plains.^[14]

Municipal programs

Boston passed the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act of 2017.^[15]

Philadelphia amended its Unfair Rental Practices law in 2018 to add just cause eviction protections.^[16]