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Annual Program Fees for FY26-27

Published on May 18, 2026

The Alameda Rent Program has announced the annual program fees for fiscal year 2026-2027. Landlords pay an annual program fee to the City to cover the costs to provide and administer the Rent Program. Fee amounts are updated annually in accordance with Resolution 15771.

Annual General Adjustment announced, effective September 1, 2026

Published on May 18, 2026

Pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code Section 6-58.60(B), the Annual General Adjustment for September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, is 2.7%.

The Annual General Adjustment is a cap on the allowed amount of annual rent increase. It applies to all residential units at multi-unit properties (two or more units on a legal lot of record) built before February 1995.

City Attorney's Office Issues Rent Program Annual Report for 2025

Published on May 01, 2026

The Rent Program has published its Annual Report with data for the 2025 calendar year.
The report details a year of record-breaking results, landmark legal victories, and continued growth in program services as the Rent Program completed its third full year as a division of the City Attorney's Office. The annual report details Rent Program activities during 2025 and presents data on cases, submiss

RUBS Utility Billing Policy Survey

Published on April 09, 2026

The Alameda Rent Program is seeking community input on how shared utility costs should be billed in rent-stabilized housing. We want to hear feedback from tenants, landlords, property managers, and community members.

2026 Fair Housing Workshop

Published on April 01, 2026

Join us for the 6th annual Alameda Fair Housing Workshop!

Rent Program Community Workshops - March 4th & 11th, 2026

Published on February 20, 2026

The Alameda Rent Program is hosting two community workshops to discuss Ratio Utility Billing Systems (RUBS) and potential policy changes. Your input is essential as we work toward frameworks that promote fairness, transparency, and practicality.

Change in Enforcement of Relocation Rent Increase Requirement

Published on December 22, 2025

In compliance with the recent California Court of Appeal decision in California Apartment Association v. City of Pasadena, the City of Alameda Rent Program will no longer enforce Alameda Municipal Code Section 6-58.85(A)(ii).

Adjusted Relocation Payments Effective July 1, 2025

Published on June 30, 2025

Alameda’s Rent Ordinance prevents landlords from terminating a tenancy except for certain allowable grounds and requires a relocation payment in circumstances that are not the fault of the tenant. Amounts for these relocation payments were established by City Council resolution and are adjusted annually based on a component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Annual Program Fees for FY25-26

Published on May 20, 2025

The Alameda Rent Program has announced the annual program fees for fiscal year 2025-2026. Landlords pay an annual program fee to the City to cover the costs to provide and administer the Rent Program. Fee amounts are updated annually in accordance with Resolution 15771.