{"id":695,"date":"2026-02-26T00:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/future.tenantstogether.org\/?post_type=city&p=695"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:01:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:01:02","slug":"mountain-view","status":"publish","type":"city","link":"https:\/\/tenantstogether.org\/es\/city\/mountain-view\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain View"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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City of Mountain View<\/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 Board
For information, contact the City of Mountain View’s Rent Stabilization Division by phone at (650) 903-6136 or by email mvrent@mountainview.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Adopted: 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated: 2018<\/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

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SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act. Anything built after 2\/1\/1995. Duplexes, \u00abcompanion units\u00bb and government owned and assisted apartments, per local law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

2023 AGA: 5.0% (Sept. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024); At least 12 months has to have passed since the last rent increase and the overall Rent increase in any twelve-month period shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Rent actually charged to the Tenant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Yes, but with a 10% cap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Landlords can petition for maintenance of operating income or capital improvement increases<\/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

SFHs, ADUs, duplexes, and units built after Dec 23, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

No fault just causes and terminations based on Necessary and Substantial Repairs Requiring Temporary Vacancy. Relocation Assistance is not available to those whose household income exceeds 120% of the median household income for Santa Clara County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Mountain View Codes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mountain View Rent Stabilization<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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