In November 2017 the San Jose City Council voted to replace the City’s nearly forty-year-old rent control law with a new rent control ordinance. The new Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO) took…
Complying with San Jose’s Rent Control Law
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Rent Control
In California, over 20 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.
Education
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In today’s political climate, all communities are vulnerable to rent control, which has emerged as a popular approach to address rising rents. In 2016 and 2017, CAA fought rent control…
Increasing Rent Webinar Update
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Join our webinar that will address the crucial question on every landlord’s mind: “Can I raise the rent for my unit?” While this question may seem simple, the truth is…
Forms
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Exemption From Santa Ana Rent Control And Just Cause Eviction Ordinances Addendum (Separately Alienable Exemption)
Notice of AB 1482 Addendum
Notice Of Exemption From Santa Ana Rent Control And Just Cause Eviction Ordinances (Separately Alienable Exemption)
Notice Of Santa Ana Rent Control Ordinance
Santa Ana Rent Control Ordinance Addendum
Temporary Exemption From Santa Ana Rent Control Ordinance Addendum
Thirty-Day Notice of Change of Monthly Rent – City of Sacramento
Thirty-Day Notice of Change of Monthly Rent – City of Santa Ana
Water Conservation Information
Water Conservation Information (Spanish)
Industry Insights
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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)
Complying with Mountain View’s Rent Control Law
Complying with the City of Alameda’s Rent Control Program
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)
Oakland’s Rent Control Law – The Tenant Move Out Agreement Ordinance
In the News
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The Concord City Council on Tuesday set initial parameters for a strict rent control ordinance that would cap rent increases at a fraction of the inflation rate. The council also…
Despite statewide legislation that already addresses rent caps and eviction guidelines, the Concord City Council is set to revisit these issues on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The move to reconsider a…
Thanks to the advocacy work of the California Apartment Association, a San Jose city committee declined to advance a rent control plan that would lower the annual allowable rent increase,…
Committee delays council consideration on stricter rent control, ‘anti-harassment’ law amid CAA pressure After hearing from CAA and local housing providers, a Sacramento city committee this week concluded that a…
The California Apartment Association has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that challenges New York’s rent control and eviction…
Lawmaker wants strict rent controls on ‘80s, ’90s units in L.A., San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland and more The California Apartment Association has a warning for rental housing providers…
This vidcast highlights the top stories in CAA’s the May 12, 2023, electronic newsletter, including an article on SB 466, which would undo core elements of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing…
California’s cornerstone rental housing protection law, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, is in jeopardy as a bill proposing to broaden local rent control measures edges towards a full Senate vote.…
The California Apartment Association has appealed the unfavorable decision issued in its lawsuit challenging Pasadena’s rent control law, which was adopted by voters in the fall. Once the Superior Court…
