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Rent Program Community Workshop - December 10th & 18th, 2024

Published on November 21, 2024

The city of Alameda Rent Program invites landlords, property managers and tenants to an open forum to discuss penalties for rent increase violations, and a proposed new policy. This is an opportunity for you to share your input, ask questions, and better understand the considerations behind these regulations.

Beware of Scammers Sending Fraudulent DocuSign Links

Published on October 18, 2024

The Alameda Rent Program has received multiple inquiries about emails received on Friday, October 18, 2024, that list the program's phone number and mailing address and appear to contain DocuSign links. The Rent Program did not send these emails, and recipients should avoid clicking any links or sharing information.

Adjusted Relocation Payments Effective July 1, 2024

Published on July 03, 2024

Alameda’s Rent Ordinance prevents landlords from terminating a tenancy except for certain allowable grounds and requires a relocation payment in circumstances that are not the fault of the tenant. Amounts for these relocation payments were established by City Council resolution and are adjusted annually based on a component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) calculated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor S

Annual General Adjustment announced, effective September 1, 2024

Published on May 31, 2024

The Annual General Adjustment is a cap on the allowed amount of annual rent increase. It applies to all residential units at multi-unit properties (two or more units on a legal lot of record) built before February 1995. The cap is calculated based on 70% of the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending April 2024.

Annual Program Fees for FY24-25

Published on May 20, 2024

The Alameda Rent Program has announced the annual program fees for fiscal year 2024-2025. Landlords pay an annual program fee to the City to cover the costs to provide and administer the Rent Program. Fee amounts are updated annually in accordance with Resolution 15771.

Annual Registration Requirement for FY24-25

Published on May 07, 2024

Landlords will be required to submit annual registration statements for fully-regulated properties, beginning with the 2024-2025 program year.

2024 Fair Housing Workshop

Published on March 14, 2024

The Alameda City Attorney's Office presents its fourth annual Fair Housing Workshop

City Attorney's Office Issues Rent Program Annual Report for 2023

Published on February 15, 2024

The Rent Program completed its first full calendar year as a division of the City Attorney's Office after making the transition from the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda in fall 2022. The annual report details Rent Program activities during 2023 and presents data on cases, submissions, registration and Alameda's rental market.

Council Adopts Changes to Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Policy

Published on December 21, 2023

On December 19, 2023, the Alameda City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3361 to revise the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Policy.

Reminder: No Banked Rent Increases in Consecutive Years

Published on December 01, 2023

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the full end of the local moratorium on rent increases, the Rent Program reminds landlords and tenants about restrictions on the use of rent increases that were "banked" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Annual Registration for 2024-2025

Click for more information on the new requirements for annual registration in program year 2024-2025

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Upcoming Events

Online Informational Workshop (evening)

December 17, 2024

Rent Program staff present information on rental regulations in the City of Alameda, including registration requirements, rent increase regulations, and termination of tenancy procedures.

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