Annual General Adjustment announced, effective September 1, 2024. Pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code Section 6-58.60(B), the Annual General Adjustment for September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, is 2.7%. The Annual General Adjustment is a cap on the allowed amount of annual rent increase.
Among its main provisions, the Rent Ordinance: Regulates and limits rent increases for most rental units. Regulates and limits the grounds for which a landlord may terminate a tenancy, and may require relocation payments for tenants who are displaced from a rental unit through no fault of their own.
Exemptions. Keep in mind that certain properties are exempt from California rent control law. These types of properties include: Condos and single family-homes not owned by a real estate investment trust (REIT), corporation, or corporation-owned LLC.
Most rental units in Alameda are fully regulated, i.e. all provisions of the Rent Ordinance apply.