Under state law, landlords cannot raise rent for most rental units by more than 5% plus the Consumer Price Index or 10%, whichever is lower. For 2023, the allowable rent increase under state law is 10% . Renters in unincorporated areas of Alameda County are entitled to a mediation hearing for rent increases.
Construction. The provisions of this section shall not apply to noise sources associated with construction provided the activities take place between the hours of a.m. to p.m. Monday through Fridays or a.m. to p.m. on Saturdays.
Within the city of Alameda, short-term rentals are legal but hosts must register with the city and collect a 14% transient occupancy tax. There are a few licensed Airbnb listings operating in compliance with city rules.
All units in California are covered by the rent-ceiling limitations of State of California rent control except: Affordable housing units, BMR units, project-based subsidized housing and Section 8 voucher units. Dorms constructed and maintained by a university and occupied by enrolled students.
No, under California law, landlords cannot raise rent by 20% in a single year for most properties. The Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) limits annual rent increases to 5% plus the local Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 10%, whichever is lower.
Are owners required to register rental units? Yes. Section 6-58.55 of the Alameda Municipal Code requires that landlords provide an initial registration statement for each rental unit, including landlords of units that are subsidized through the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.
The Sunshine Ordinance is codified in the Alameda Municipal Code and serves as the City's "public policy concerning participation in the deliberations of the City's legislative bodies and to clarify and supplement the Ralph M. Brown Act and the California Public Records Act."
The Sunshine Ordinance is an ordinance to insure easier access to public records and to strengthen the open meeting laws.
Records may be requested in the following ways: By submitting a request online via NextRequest. By telephone or visiting a department. By submitting a request in writing via email or US Mail.