Former residents of the 14-unit Romar Court apartment building in Novato, California, have protested against the lack of tenant protections following their eviction from unsafe apartments in 2025. The Novato City Council is considering a Tenant Protections Ordinance that would establish new local rules around residential tenancies, expanding on existing state law under California's Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The ordinance would require landlords to provide financial relocation assistance and give displaced tenants the right to return once the unit is back in habitable condition. The mayor acknowledged the emotional impact of the testimony, calling for meaningful relocation payments, guaranteed rights to return after repairs, and retroactive protections for those already displaced.