City of Oakland
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Rent Stabilization
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Overview
- Rent Control
- Just Cause for Evictions
What tenant protections does the city have?
Who enforces the tenant protections?
Alameda Rent Program (city department)
When were these protections adopted and most recently updated?
Adopted in 2019. Most recently updated in 2023
Rent Stabilization
Exemptions
SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act; anything built after 2/1/1995, per Costa Hawkins Act; Townhomes, ADUs are partially regulated, per local law.
How much can rent be increased and how often?
70% of CPI with a 1% min and 5% max.
Only 1 increase per 12 months
Is banking allowed?
Yes. If a landlord has not increased Rent to the Maximum Allowable Rent in any particular year during a tenancy, the Landlord may, as part of a subsequent annual Rent Increase, increase Rent by the previously banked Annual General Adjustment. However,
- landlord may not impose “banked” AGA in consecutive years.
- landlord may not impose “banked” AGA more than three times in any one tenancy.
Are passthroughs or additional costs allowed (pets, utilities, parking, etc)?
Capital improvement passthroughs are allowed with limitations (6.58.77)
Rent Stabilization
Exemptions
SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act; anything built after 2/1/1995, per Costa Hawkins Act; Townhomes, ADUs are partially regulated, per local law.
How much can rent be increased and how often?
70% of CPI with a 1% min and 5% max.
Only 1 increase per 12 months
Is banking allowed?
Yes. If a landlord has not increased Rent to the Maximum Allowable Rent in any particular year during a tenancy, the Landlord may, as part of a subsequent annual Rent Increase, increase Rent by the previously banked Annual General Adjustment. However,
- landlord may not impose “banked” AGA in consecutive years.
- landlord may not impose “banked” AGA more than three times in any one tenancy.
Are passthroughs or additional costs allowed (pets, utilities, parking, etc)?
Capital improvement passthroughs are allowed with limitations (6.58.77)