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, submissions, registration, and Alameda’s rental market.
In 2025, the Rent Program achieved its strongest outcomes yet in addressing rents that are not in compliance with local law. Program staff oversaw the reimbursement of more than $500,000 to 212 tenant households affected by invalid rent increases — more than triple the amount returned in any previous year. This was made possible by the addition of a full-time administrative technician position dedicated to registration compliance and a comprehensive review of potential violations. The Rent Program also implemented Regulation 25-01 in April 2025, establishing an updated framework for correcting invalid rent increases while balancing fairness for both landlords and tenants.
In August 2025, the City of Alameda prevailed at the California Court of Appeal in a landmark case securing full rent control protections for 150 residential units at Admirals Cove, establishing important legal precedent across California for the application of rent control to converted institutional housing.
During the annual registration process, more than 51% of units that are subject to rent control had tenancy information updated. As a reminder, landlords of fully regulated units are required to submit an annual registration statement and pay an annual program fee. Landlords who fail to do so are not eligible to increase rent for any unit on the property in question. Landlords who need assistance with coming into compliance, as well as landlords or tenants who have questions about a property’s status, may always contact program staff at 510-747-7520 or rentprogram@alamedaca.gov.
Other report highlights include: