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City of Hayward<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What tenant protections does the city have?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Rent Control
Just Cause for Evictions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who enforces the tenant protections?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Rent Review Office
If you need further assistance, please contact our staff at the Rent Review Office. Staff is available to assist by e-mail, housing@hayward-ca.gov or phone at (510) 583-4454. Para espa\u00f1ol llamar (510) 583-4246.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When were these protections adopted and most recently updated?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Adopted: 1983<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated: 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rent Stabilization<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Exemptions<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act. Anything built after 7\/1\/1979. ADUs, units subsidized by any govt agency, and nonprofit coops per local law, mobile homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much can rent be increased and how often?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

No more than 5% in a 12-month period<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is banking allowed?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Banking allowed: The total rent increase (annual increase plus the banked rent increase) may be 10% or less of the tenant\u2019s current rent. Banked rent increases expire after 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are passthroughs or additional costs allowed (pets, utilities, parking, etc)?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Landlords can submit a fair return or capital improvement petition, which is then arbitrated with tenant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eviction Protections<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Exemptions<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Owner-occupied shared-units; owner co-ops; health-care and educational facilities; hotels; and government owned and subsidized housing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under what circumstances is the landlord obligated to pay relocation assistance to tenant?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

All no fault just cause terminations of tenancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resources<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hayward Rent Stabilization Ordinance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hayward Tenant Relocation Assistance Summary<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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