Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

First, depending on where you live in San Franciso, you may or may not be covered by some rather unique housing laws in that area. I strongly suggest you contact a tenant rights attorney (there are a ton in the bay area) and discuss the case with them. It may make sense to hire someone to defend this suit as it would appear that the landlord was being unreasonable with respect to the relocation issue. As for the roommate, you may not prevail on that point unless you obtained written approval from the landlord for the roommate. Because of the unique nature of rental housing law in the Bay Area, you really need to consult with a local tenant attorney up there. Good luck.

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