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Economic
& Community Development
Landlord and Tenant Issues
Although the Economic and Community Development Department does not deal with Landlord and Tenant issues, we are happy to provide you these possible resources:
Code Enforcement
City of Bakersfield
For items such as no running water, plumbing, electrical, heating and structural soundness of a building within the city limits of Bakersfield.
Telephone: 326-3712
Street address: 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield
www.bakersfieldcity.us/cityservices/devsrv/codeenforce/index.htm
County of Kern
For items such as running water, plumbing, electrical, heating, and structural soundness of a building along with health issues involving mold, mildew and infestation within the unincorporated portions of Kern County.
Street address: 2700 M Street, Bakersfield
www.co.kern.ca.us/code/celinks.asp
Environmental Health
If you have issues regarding health and safety such as hazardous material, liquid and solid waste.
Telephone: 862-8700
Address: 2700 M Street, Bakersfield
www.co.kern.ca.us/eh/
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
If you have issues regarding eviction, habitability, public housing disputes and other landlord/tenant disputes.
Telephone: 325-5943
Address: 615 California Avenue, Bakersfield
www.gbla.org
Housing Authority of the County of Kern
If you have issues regarding affordable housing and Section 8 voucher program for Kern County.
Telephone: 631-8500
Address: 601 24th Street, Bakersfield
http://www.kernha.org/
Small Claims – Superior Court of California, County of Kern
To resolve minor civil disputes regarding landlord/tenant issues for security deposit refunds, and other disputes of financial regard.
Telephone: 868-2491
Address: 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
County of Kern Fair Housing
For housing complaints based on discrimination issues if you live in Kern County but outside the city limits of Bakersfield.
Telephone: 862-5299
Address: 2700 M Street
www.co.kern.ca.us/cd/cdfh.asp |
