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Rent
Adjustment Program
2008
allowable increase is 3.2%,
effective July 1, 2008
Click here for details
Contents
The
Rent Adjustment Program enforces the Rent
Adjustment Ordinance which prevents
excessive residential rent increases. Enforcement
of the Ordinance is governed by rules
and procedures.
Allowable
Rent Increases
Drop-In
Hours
About the Rent Adjustment Program
The Housing Residential Rent-Relocation Board
Challenging a Rent Increase
Responding to a Challenge to a Rent Increase
Other Information
Contact Rent Adjustment
Section staff
Allowable
Annual Rent Increase -
- New!
2008 allowable increase is 3.2%.
Rent increases for this rent adjustment may be implemented no earlier
than July 1, 2008. Notices of rent increases must comply with California
State
law.
By California Civil Code Section 827, if the increase is greater than 10%,
60 days notice is required; if the increase is 10% or less, 30 days notice
is required.
- July 1, 2007: 3.3%
- May 1, 2006: 3.3%
- May 1, 2005: 1.9%
- May 1, 2004: 0.7%
- May 1, 2003: 3.6%
- July 1, 2002: 0.6%
- March 1, 1995 - June 30, 2002: 3% per year
Drop
in hours for information and assistance:
10:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m
2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 5th Floor
About
the Rent Adjustment Program
The Rent Adjustment Program works to encourage open
communication and to foster a climate
of
understanding
between Oakland
landlords
and
tenants by providing mediation services for cases involving
rent increases and some evictions.
Tenants
may file a petition to challenge a rent increase that
they believe to be in violation of the Rent Adjustment
Ordinance. Cases are initially presented to Hearing Officers,
who make a decision after reviewing information from
both the tenant and the landlord.
Hearing Officers also review some issues pertaining to
Oakland's Just Cause for Eviction
Ordinance.
The
Rent Adjustment Program also provides forms and processes
applications for landlords who wish to go out of business
consistent with the provisions of California's Ellis
Act. Click here for more information.
Housing
Residential Rent-Relocation Board
The
Board hears appeals
from Hearing Officer
decisions and recommends regulations regarding
the Rent
Adjustment Ordinance. The
Board also hears appeals related to Housing
Code Compliance issues and those related to Relocation
Services.
Click
here for information about Board
Meetings.
Challenging a
Rent Increase
If
a landlord increases rents by more than the allowable
annual rent increase
in
less than a 12-month period, or gives more
than one increase in a 12-month period, tenants may file
a petition with
the Rent
Adjustment
Board.
Tenants
have 60 days to file after receiving the written
notice from their landlord. See the Tenant
Information section for details and forms.
Responding
to a Challenge to a Rent Increase
Upon
receipt of a petition from a tenant, a Rent
Adjustment staff member notifies the landlord
of the tenant's complaint. Landlords are asked
to
bring
supportive
information showing justification for the additional
increase. The justifications that will
establish rental increases above the current
CPI limits are:
- capital
improvement costs
- increased
operating costs
- rent
increases not taken in prior years ("banking")
- increased
mortgage costs
- repair
costs not covered by insurance
- fair
rate of return on investment for owners (as provided
for under California law)
See
the Landlord
Information section for details and forms.
Other Information
Copies
of Documents - Copies of documents can be obtained
by filling out the Request for
Copies form and returning
it to the
Rent Adjustment Program for pre-payment.
Legal
Issues and Rights - the Rent Adjustment Board Staff
cannot offer legal advice. View our other
resources section to find legal resources to help
you.
Other
Disputes - for assistance with rental disputes not related
to rental rates or increases, see the rental
disputes page.
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