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FY 2023-24 Program Fees

Published on May 31, 2023

Beginning Thursday June 1st, 2023, payments can be accepted for the 2023-2024 Rent Program annual fee. Property owners may pay the fee by logging in to their Rent Registry account to pay by credit card or e-check. Owners also will receive a mailed invoice indicating the total fees due, with instructions on how to pay by check.

Annual General Adjustment announced, effective September 1, 2023

Published on May 31, 2023

Pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code Section 6-58.60(B), the Annual General Adjustment for September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, is 2.9%

Adjusted Relocation Payments Effective July 1, 2023

Published on May 31, 2023

Rent Ordinance no. 3250 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)

5/1/23 Meeting on Capital Improvement Plan for South Shore Apartments

Published on May 03, 2023

Special Meeting on Capital Improvement Plan for Southshore Tenants

2023 Fair Housing Seminar

Published on April 06, 2023

Presented by the Alameda City Attorney's Office. Join us for our 3rd annual, and first in-person, Alameda Fair Housing Seminar! It will be full of helpful information on local housing issues, including:

Tenant relocation and other hot topics
Updates on rental laws and the end of the eviction moratorium
Introduction to the Fair Housing laws
Disability rights and fair housing
Mediation Services

Resources for Flood Damage to Property

Published on February 10, 2023

The Rent Program has been receiving many inquiries from tenants whose homes have become uninhabitable following recent winter storms. Please click for more information on the Rent Ordinance's regulations related to temporary displacement, as well as how to apply for federal disaster assistance from FEMA.

City Attorney's Office Issues Rent Program Annual Report for 2022

Published on February 07, 2023

On Monday February 6th, the Rent Program published its 2022 Annual Report. The Rent Program completed its first quarter as a division of the City Attorney's Office in December after making the transition from the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda. The annual report details Rent Program activities during 2022 and presents data on cases, submissions, registration and Alameda's rental market.

Termination of the Declaration of Local Emergency

Published on October 20, 2022

On Tuesday October 18th, 2022 the Alameda City Council adopted a Resolution terminating the Declaration of Local Emergency in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

New Contact Information for Rent Program Effective Sept. 19

Published on September 09, 2022

The Alameda Rent Program will begin operating out of our new location as of Monday, Sept.19, 2022. As part of this transition, the program will also have a new phone number, email address, and mailing address effective that date. Please click to view the program’s new hours of operation and contact information.

Annual program fee payments now being accepted

Published on May 31, 2022

Property owners may pay the 2022-2023 Rent Program annual fee by logging in to their Rent Registry account to pay by credit card. Owners also will receive a mailed invoice indicating the total fees due, with instructions on how to pay by check.
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COVID-19 Info, Resources & FAQ:

Click for resource guides, FAQs for renters, and rent-relief information.

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Upcoming Events

Online Informational Workshop (evening)

June 20, 2023

Rent Program staff present information on rental regulations in the City of Alameda, including registration requirements, rent increase regulations, and termination of tenancy procedures.

Informational Workshop (afternoon)

July 06, 2023

Rent Program staff present information on rental regulations in the City of Alameda, including registration requirements, rent increase regulations, and termination of tenancy procedures.
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