City of San Leandro
The following is a brief overview of the tenant protections available in this city. For more details please refer to the ordinance itself and any other resourced linked below.
Overview
What tenant protections does the city have?
Rent Control
Who enforces the tenant protections?
A program administrator
When were these protections adopted and most recently updated?
2026; effective date 1/1/2027
Rent Stabilization
Exemptions
SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act. Anything built after 2/1/1995. Duplexes in which one of the dwelling units is occupied by the Landlord as the Landlord’s primary residence, units where the tenant shares a bathroom or kitchen with the landlord as the landlords primary residence, mobile homes or mobile home lots (ref. San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-39), government subsidized units, rental units owned and operated by any government agency.
How much can rent be increased and how often?
65% of CPI or 3%, whichever is less. Only one rent increase per 12 months.
Is banking allowed?
No
Are passthroughs or additional costs allowed (pets, utilities, parking, etc)?
Up to 50% of the Program Fee may be passed through to the tenant(s).
Eviction Protections
Exemptions
There is no prohibition on no-fault evictions. However most no fault evictions trigger relocation assistance, including rent increases of 12% or more in a 12 month period which the tenant cannot afford and causes them to relocate (this provision excludes Costa Hawkins exempted units).
Under what circumstances is the landlord obligated to pay relocation assistance to tenant?
“Landlord-caused termination” as defined in City of San Leandro Municiple Code §4-37-200
3x FMR + $1000 for special circumstances tenants