Rent Stabilization includes a variety of ordinances (or in Mountain View a charter amendment) limiting the amount rent can be increased, usually within one year. Some jurisdictions tie the increase to CPI and others state a percentage such as 3 or 4%. Nearby, East Palo Alto, San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Los Gatos and San Jose have some form of rent control. In addition, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 provides protection against “rent gouging”, stating that the rent cannot be increased by more than 5% plus CPI, up to a maximum of 10% in one year.
Synonyms:
Rent Control