together in the south bay -- to draw attention to the probleem ==boxes== nbc bay area's robert handa is liin >>> demonstrators are coming together to draw attention to the problem. nbc bay area is live in east san jose with this new call to action by renters, robert. >> reporter: well, as you can see and hear behind me the protests and march is representing numerous community groups which gathered to start a rally through the local neighborhoods. they are offering protection making it difficult to kick out tenants who haven't done anything wrong. >> protesters kicked it all off with a small gathering at san jose city hall. >> today it takes an income of over $110,000 a year the safely avoid a two bedroom apartment. they began whipping up public support from the city's housing department to provide guidelines for tenants. >> we vik-- we vikith we slik-- presenting a report no cause evictions have gone up 270% since 2010 and that the situation is even worse than it appears. other reports show that the majority of these kind of no-cause evictions are not even report today the city. >> nobody ca