The San Leandro City Council on Monday is scheduled to consider final approval of a rent control ordinance that would impose new limits on rent increases for rental housing in…
Rent Control
In California, over 35 cities and counties have implemented long-term rent control ordinances for residential rental housing. In addition, since Jan. 1, 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act has extended rent caps and eviction restrictions to many properties not governed by local ordinances.
By controlling prices, rent control can contribute to a reduced housing supply and the rise of expensive shadow markets. These regulations disproportionately benefit middle- and upper-class renters who retain price-controlled units, leaving those truly in need to seek costlier, distant housing options.
Rent control’s original policy goals may have been well-intentioned, but today, its benefits are disproportionately enjoyed by those who least require assistance, exacerbating the housing crisis for the most vulnerable populations.
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Exemption from AB 1482 Addendum
Exemption from AB 1482 Addendum (Spanish)
Exemption From Santa Ana Rent Control And Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Addendum (Separately Alienable Exemption)
Final Three-Day Notice to Quit for Breach of Covenant(s) (Tenancies Subject to AB 1482 Just Cause)
Itemized Statement of Charges
Lease Agreement
Lease Agreement (Spanish)
Notice of AB 1482 Addendum
Notice of AB 1482 Addendum (Spanish)
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AB 1482: Questions and Answers
CAA Reference Guide: Laws Affecting the Ability to Raise the Rent
City of Los Angeles Large Rent Increase Relocation Assistance Requirement (Non-RSO Units)
City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance – Rent Cap Provisions
Complying with Mountain View’s Rent Control Law
Concord’s Rent Control Law
Ellis Act: A General Overview
Local Rent Control Chart
Los Angeles County Eviction Moratorium & Rent Freeze: July 2022 Forward
Oakland’s Rent Control Law – The Rent Adjustment Program Ordinance (RAP)
In the News
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The Half Moon Bay City Council this month reviewed formal options that could eliminate the city’s rent control program, signaling a potential shift away from local rent regulation less than…
Los Angeles County has released a feasibility report evaluating potential changes to how pets are regulated in rent-controlled housing located in unincorporated areas of the county.
With just days to go before Los Angeles’ revised rent control rules take effect, rental housing providers are preparing for changes that will apply to rent-stabilized units citywide beginning Monday,…
Under a motion advanced by the Los Angeles City Council this week, the city’s newly adopted rent control rules would apply to rent increases taking effect Feb. 2, 2026, or…
The San Leandro City Council on Monday advanced a rent control ordinance on first reading, setting the stage for a final vote next month on new limits affecting rental housing…
A recent California Court of Appeal ruling secured by the California Apartment Association is already reshaping litigation over similar tenant relocation requirements elsewhere in the state, including a pending challenge…
A recent California Court of Appeal ruling secured by the California Apartment Association is already reshaping litigation over similar tenant relocation requirements elsewhere in the state, including a pending challenge…
A bill that would have imposed stricter rent caps and expanded eviction controls across California failed to advance Tuesday, halting the measure for this legislative session. AB 1157 by Assembly…
