Mr. Martin Mercado has been fighting his landlords (represented by landlord attorney Daniel Bornstein) over a bogus eviction attempt from his Mission district apartment. 

First they tried to *Costa-Hawkins him out of his studio in the Mission district

where he has lived with his family since 1993.

Then, when Mr. Mercado successfully defended himself and they couldn’t get him out,  they lied and said he didn’t pay his rent. But he DID pay his rent, and the Eviction Defense Collaborative helped him prove that in court.

And… we got an amazing ruling!  Not only does Mr. Mercado get to stay in his home indefinitely, he also got a promise for repairs and a rent reduction out of the ordeal!

We are super excited about Mr. Mercado’s commitment to his struggle to stay in his home with his family. This is just one more example of why it is worth it to fight.

Says Mr. Mercado: “After winning they made it look like I hadn’t paid rent but I have proof that I did. This victory gives me energy and confidence that there are people supporting me.”

Victoria!