Annual Rent Increase
A new CPI increase of 3.2% is effective as of July 1, 2008. This is the earliest date that rents can be increased. Tenants may only be given one increase in any 12-month period, and the rent increase cannot take effect earlier than the tenant's Anniversary Date. In addition, California law requires that tenants be provided with either 30 days or 60 days advance notice of a rent increase (depending on the percentage increase).

The allowable annual rent increase for the previous year was 3.3%. Please read the ordinance for more details.

Current Rent Ordinance

Residential Rent Adjustment Program Ordinance -
effective January 17, 2007 PDF

Previous Ordinance - effective from October 2003 - December 2006 PDF
Previous Ordinance - effective from July 2002 - September 2003 PDF
Previous Ordinance - effective from August 2000 - June 2002 PDF

 

Regulations and procedures used to implement the Ordinance - effective January 17, 2007 PDF

Pre-2007 versions of the Regulations

Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Measure EE)

Just Cause Ordinance, 2007 version reflecting portions invalidated pursuant to settlement in Kim v. City of Oakland - PDF

Just Cause Ordinance No. 12537 - enacted November 5, 2002 - PDF

Regulations to implement Just Cause Ordinance - 2007 - PDF
2004 Just Cause Regulations - PDF (for historical info only)

Just Cause Information Sheet - March 2008 - PDF