Episode 26: Renting Has Its Rights
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English - April 26, 2024 21:18 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsGovernment Education bay area bay area housing san jose california city government homelessness housing housing policy land use san francisco bay area Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
To learn more about Renting Has Its Rights, please visit sanjoseca.gov/rentalrights. To learn more about San José Housing Ordinances, please visit - Housing OrdinancesVisit our Eviction Process Page to learn about resources and steps involved during the eviction process.Petition - Petitions are written request to appeal actions taken by landlords or tenants.Apartment Rent Ordinance(ARO) - Landlords may increase rent one time in a 12-month period, and the increase may be up to 5%. The City has a petition process in place to resolve landlord/tenant disputes regarding rent increases.Tenant Protection Ordinance(TPO) - There are 13 “just causes” for which landlords may evict tenants. When a landlord notifies a tenant of their intent to terminate a lease, the landlord must cite one of the 13 just causes, and must provide the City with a copy of the notice within three days.Ellis Act Ordinance(EAO) - When landlords remove an apartment from the rental market under the Ellis Act, they must provide tenants with 6-12 months notice, and they must provide tenants with relocation benefits.Mobilehome Ordinance(MHRO) - Mobilehome park owners may increase the rent for mobilehome spaces once a year. A formula is used to determine rent increases, which are at least 3% but not more than 7%.