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Condo Rules For Renters In San Jose
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The City has several ordinances that govern rental housing. The Apartment Rent Ordinance and its companion regulations limit rent increases on approximately 38,000 apartments in San Jose.
Any rental unit built after 2/1/95, as well as houses and condos, are not under rent restrictions. Even where these rent restrictions do not apply, eviction protections do continue.
Tenant Preference Policies This program helps renters applying for rent-restricted affordable housing who live in certain areas of the City that are undergoing, or at risk of, displacement.
San Jose's Apartment Rent Ordinance protects San Jose tenants who live in apartment buildings with 3 or more units built before 1979. For tenants who live in units covered by San Jose's Apartment Rent Ordinance, rent increases may only be given once in a 12-month period. The maximum annual allowable increase is 5%.
San Jose's Rent Stabilization Program requires landlords to provide tenants with a 30-day written notice for rent increases. They cannot exceed the 5% annual increase limit. This ensures predictability for renters and discourages sudden rent hikes.
As of August 2023, the maximum allowable annual rent increase in the Los Angeles Area is restricted to 8.8% (5% + CPI of 3.8%).
The Apartment Rent Ordinance limits rent hikes to 5% every 12 months for units built before September 7, 1979. This helps maintain affordability in rental housing. Landlords must follow guidelines set to prevent sudden, large rent increases. San Jose's rent stabilization program ensures tenants understand their rights.
Ing to San José Municipal Code section 17.23. 310, a landlord may only raise rent for a covered rental unit by 5% of the rent charged in the preceding twelve months.
Tenants and landlords can always visit this website for important information about everything from rent control to evictions, dispute resolution to relocation benefits. WHAT IS IT? This ordinance limits rent increases to 5% every 12 months, and provides a system for landlords and tenants to seek dispute mediation.
Tenants have the right to a safe and habitable living environment, and they can take action if their landlord fails to address serious issues. In California, landlords must provide reasonable notice before entering a rental unit and return security deposits within 21 days of move-out.