The Rent Program regularly provides workshops with comprehensive information on rent regulations in the City of Alameda. Each session includes a presentation on landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities under Rent Ordinance no. 3250, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions. See below for a schedule of upcoming workshops and links to register.
Recorded Workshop
Click to view a recording of the workshop presented on September 16, 2021.
Topics covered:
- 0:00 - Welcome and Introduction
- 0:40 - Background and General Information
- 9:21 - Registration Requirements
- 14:40 - Rent Increase Regulations
- 29:03 - Termination of Tenancy Procedures
- 43:48 - Temporary Relocation Payments
- 47:28 - Buyout Agreements
- 48:40 - Additional Information (including temporary tenancies, new tenancy requirements, retaliation protections, responsibilities when buying or selling rental properties)
Upcoming Workshops
Workshops are presented twice monthly on Thursdays. Click on the date below to register for an upcoming workshop. In-person workshops are currently scheduled to resume in October 2021.
- October 7, 2021 (in-person)
- Time: 2-4 p.m.
- Location: Independence Plaza, Ruth Rambeau Memorial Community Room, 703 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA, 94501
- October 21, 2021 (online)
- Time: 6-8 p.m.
- Virtual workshop presented via Zoom
- November 4, 2021 (in-person)
- Time: 2-4 p.m.
- Location: Independence Plaza, Ruth Rambeau Memorial Community Room, 703 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA, 94501
- November 18, 2021 (in-person)
- Time: 6-8 p.m.
- Location: Independence Plaza, Ruth Rambeau Memorial Community Room, 703 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA, 94501
- December 2, 2021 (in-person)
- Time: 2-4 p.m.
- Location: Independence Plaza, Ruth Rambeau Memorial Community Room, 703 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA, 94501
- December 16, 2021 (in-person)
- Time: 6-8 p.m.
- Location: Independence Plaza, Ruth Rambeau Memorial Community Room, 703 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA, 94501