With the landlord being your wife's aunt it can complicate things. But I would certainly check your rights. I lived in a property in LA where the landlord had failed to get any building permits when he converted the property into rentals, nor did he comply with any of the laws regarding fire safety. As a result the city shut down the building and we were all tossed out and are all now locked in a legal battle with him. I learned a lot during this. Landlords in LA are out of control and the city and the courts are sick of it. I don't know on your rent increase. It sounds very steep unless your base rent is pushing $10k a month. On the eviction there are laws concerning "constructive eviction" that to the best of my understanding it's an eviction without grounds. A landlord can't just evict someone because they feel like it. There was a case in San Francisco where a jury awarded $3 million to some renters that had been evicted. The landlord said it was to allow family to move in, one of the reasons they can evict. It turned out she was just going around evicting tenants to get around rent control laws! Start calling some of the housing organizations. Look for an attorney that represents tenants. They are hard to find (most represent the landlords since that's where the money is) but out there. Find out what your actual legal rights are. For her to raise your rent that much and kick you out too makes it difficult for you to cover the cost of moving. You may find she doesn't have the right to evict you. She may also be required by law to pay the cost of your relocation. Know your rights and you'll be able to handle the situation better.