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Rent and Eviction Ordinances and Regulations
The annual CPI increase rate effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 is 3.0%. July 1, 2012 is the earliest date that rents can be increased at this rate. 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 (for increases 10% or less) or 60 days (for increases greater than 10%) written advance notice of a rent increase.
The allowable annual rent increase for the previous fiscal year (July 1, 2012-June 30, 2012) was 2.0%.
Rent Adjustment Ordinance and Regulations
Ordinance
- Residential Rent Adjustment Ordinance -effective January 17, 2007
- Previous Ordinance - effective from October 2003 - December 2006
- Previous Ordinance - effective from July 2002 - September 2003
- Previous Ordinance - effective from August 2000 - June 2002
Regulations
- Rent Adjustment Regulations - effective November 18, 2011
- Rent Adjustment Regulations - effective January 17, 2007
Just Cause for Eviction (Measure EE)
Ordinance
- Just Cause Ordinance, 2007 version reflecting portions invalidated pursuant to settlement in Kim v. City of Oakland
- Just Cause Initiative Ordinance No. 12537 - enacted November 5, 2002
Regulations
- Current Just Cause Regulations (2009)
- Previous Just Cause Regulations (2007)
- Previous Just Cause Regulations (2004)
- Just Cause Information Sheet - (2008)
